Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 55277
Planning Permission: Fees and Charges
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Annex 11 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Impact assessment, published in May 2025, what statistics will be collated on the unit planning fee charges fo
Answer
Matthew PennycookIn order to inform a national default fee schedule, the government will consult and undertake a national benchmarking exercise. We will also publish guidance on the costs that may be considered when calculating planning fees.