Fee regulations

The planning and other fees described are set by Central Government. The Council has no discretion over fees to be paid in any case.

Payment of fees

• The fee due must be paid when the application is deposited.
• No decision can be made on an application for which the correct fee has not been paid.
• The council has NO discretion to vary fees.
• Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
• There is no VAT on planning fees.
• Payment can be made by all major debit cards and credit cards (except American Express or Diners cards) when submitting an application online. Credit card payments are subject to a handling fee. There is no handling fee for debit card payments. More information about submitting applications online.

Refund of fees

Fees can only be refunded if:

• Paid in respect of a development for which permission or consent is not required and the local planning authority decline to determine the application.
• More than the correct fee was paid
• The application is rejected as invalidly made

No refund can be made where an application is withdrawn.

Special rules for some applications

There are special rules for calculating fees for:

• Mixed use proposals;
• Deemed applications connected with enforcement appeals

If your application falls within any of these categories, please phone for advice.

Re-submission of a planning application

Where planning permission has been refused or an application withdrawn, the re-submission of a planning application within 12 months for a similar scheme on the same site by the same applicant would not require a fee.