I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
• Please provide a breakdown of how the additional income generated from the increase in planning application fees introduced on 6 December 2023 has been allocated or spent. Where possible, please specify the services or functions supported and the amount allocated to each.
• Has the additional income generated from the planning application fee increase introduced on 6 December 2023 been used exclusively to support the delivery of the Local Authority’s planning function?
• What percentage of residential planning applications (minor and major), submitted after 6 December 2023, have resulted in an agreed extension of time?
• What percentage of residential planning applications (minor and major), submitted after 6 December 2023, have resulted in fee refunds under the Planning Guarantee?
FOI001750 FOI Planning
Short Description
Planning Application Fees
Reference number
FOI001750
Date
04/06/2025
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