Southampton City Council

You are here:home > Environment > Planning services > Planning permission > Planning application fees

Planning application fees

Key Online Services
Apply for planning permission

There is a fee charged for the process of obtaining planning permission. This cost will depend entirely on the type and size of development you wish to carry out.

Please contact the office on the number below if you have problems calculating your fee.

Concessionary Fees and Exemptions

No fee is payable in the following cases:

  • Applications required because of the removal of permitted development rights by a condition or Article 4 direction

  • Works to improve access to a public building for people with disabilities, or to improve his/her access, safety, health or comfort at his/her dwelling.

  • If the proposal is the first revision of an application for development of the same character or description on the same site by the same applicant within 12 months of making the earlier application and:

  • if withdrawn or the date of decision if refused, or within 12 months of expiry of the statutory 8 weeks period where the applicant has appealed to the Secretary of State on grounds of non-determination.

  • Application for Listed Building Consent or Conservation Area Consent (Includes Discharge of Conditions for same)

  • Alternative applications for one site submitted on same date by same applicant the standard fee is payable in respect of each application.

For further information follow the below link to the Planning Portal Online fee calculator or download the PDF document below.

Downloadable documents

Icon Name of file Size Download time
PDF document Planning application fees 2010 597 KB 2secs @ 2Mbps
Link to download Adobe Acrobat if required

Related links

Contact information

If you want to contact us regarding the content of this page please contact us at:

For any other council related enquiries please contact: