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Find out more about the different types of planning applications and the fees required

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Find out more about the different types of planning applications and the fees required

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Planning application fees and charges

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Please be aware that all planning application fees will increase on 6 December 2023. Please see the upcoming fees on the Planning Portal – Forthcoming fees for Planning Applications in England.

For further information on the fees required, please see the Planning Portal – How much does an application cost?

Other fees and charges

Details of other fees and charges related to the planning service at Somerset Council can be found in our fees and charges document here:

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Somerset Council Planning Fees and Charges

Planning Fees and Charges 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

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How to pay

This will vary by area:

North Planning Team Payment Information

A planning application reference is required before a payment can be taken (this is applicable to planning applications, pre-app advice, planning research and discharge of conditions).

  • Debit/Credit Card – please phone 0300 123 2224
  • BACS – it is strongly advised that you inform us if paying via this method to prevent any delay in connecting your payment to your application
    • Bank Name: Somerset Council
    • Sort Code: 60-80-06
    • Account Number: 70853673
  • Cheque – made payable to Somerset Council

South Planning Team Payment Information

Pay using our online form. In addition to planning applications and pre-applications, this form can be used to pay for other planning fees.

Pay a South Somerset planning fee

East Planning Team Payment Information

Pay using our online form. Please note this form cannot be used to pay for pre-applications.  

Pay an East Somerset planning fee

For pre-applications, we will contact you for arrangements for payment once your application has been assigned a reference number.

West Planning Team Payment Information

  • Online Payments – most planning services can be paid for online at West Somerset planning fees online payments  
  •  Debit/Credit Card – payments taken by phone 01823 219147
  •  BACS - it is strongly advised that you inform us if paying via this method to prevent any delay in connecting your payment to your application
    • Bank Name Somerset Council 
    • Sort Code 60-80-06 
    • Account Number 70853673

Last reviewed: November 22, 2023 by Qi

Next review due: May 22, 2024

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