Cornwall Council Planning, Housing and Regeneration Fees and Charges Document Effective from 1 July 2013.
Planning and Regeneration List of Statutory and Discretionary Fees and Charges Part A Planning Statutory Charges 3 Discretionary Charges 11 Do I need planning permission DINP form 11 Pre-application Planning and Building Control Advice 11 Fees for Monitoring of Planning Obligations 12 Confirmation of compliance with Enforcement Notices. 13 Confirmation of compliance with planning conditions (excluding minerals and waste) 13 Confirmation of current permitted planning use of property 14 Confirmation whether there are any occupancy restrictions on a property 14 Confirmation of whether specific documents were submitted with a planning application 14 Confirmation of the extent of the publicly maintainable highway 14 Validation Checking Service 14 Consultation Documents 15 Part B Land Charges 17 Part C Building Control 19 Introduction 20 Purpose Of The Building Regulations 20 Interpretation 21 Principles Of This Scheme 22 Building Control Charges 23 Exemption from charges 24 Standard Charges 28 Fixed Charges for Domestic Work 29 Fixed Charges for Non Domestic Work 32 Part D Departmental Service Charges 36 History Searches 37 Contact details: 37 Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 2
Part A Planning Statutory Charges Statutory Planning Fees (from 22 November 2012) Category of Development Fee Payable I. Operations 1. The erection of dwellinghouses (other than development in category 6). (1) Where the application is for outline planning permission and (a) the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, 385 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) of the site area; (b) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, 9,527; and an additional 115 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of 125,000; (2) in other cases (a) where the number of dwellinghouses to be created by the development is 50 or fewer, 385 for each dwellinghouse; (b) where the number of dwellinghouses to be created by the development exceeds 50, 19,049; and an additional 115 for each dwellinghouse in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of 250,000. 2. The erection of buildings (other than buildings in categories 1, 3, 4, 5 or 7. (1) Where the application is for outline planning permission and (a) the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, 385 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) of the site area; (b) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, 9,527; and an additional 115 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of 125,000; (2) in other cases (a) where no floor space is to be created by the development, 195; (b) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 40 square metres, 195; (c) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 40 square metres, but does not exceed 75 square metres, 385; (d) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 75 square metres, but does not exceed 3750 square metres, 385 for each 75 square metres (or part there of) of that area; (e) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 3750 square metres, 19,049; and an additional 115 for each 75 square metres (or part there of) in excess of 3750 square metres, subject to a maximum in total of 250,000. Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 3
3. The erection, on land used for the purposes of agriculture, of buildings to be used for agricultural purposes (other than buildings in category 4). (1) where the application is for outline planning permission and (a) the site area does not exceed 2.5 hectares, 385 each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) of the site area; (b) the site area exceeds 2.5 hectares, 9,527; and an additional 115 for each additional hectare (or part there of) in excess of 2.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of 125,000; (2) in other cases (a) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465 square metres, 80; (b) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 465 square metres but does not exceed 540 square metres, 385; (c) where the area of the gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 540 square metres but does not exceed 4215 square metres, 385 for the first 540 square metres, and an additional 385 for each 75 square metres (or part there of) in excess of 540 square metres; and (d) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 4215 square metres, 19,049; and an additional 115 for each 75 square metres (or part there of) in excess of 4215 square metres, subject to a maximum in total of 250,000. 4. The erection of glasshouses on land used for the purposes of agriculture. (1) Where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development does not exceed 465 square metres, 80; (2) where the area of gross floor space to be created by the development exceeds 465 square metres, 2,150. 5. The erection, alteration or replacement of plant or machinery. (1) Where the site area does not exceed 5 hectares, 385 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) of the site area; (2) where the site area exceeds 5 hectares, 19,049; and an additional 115 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) in excess of 5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of 250,000. 6. The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of existing dwellinghouses. (1) Where the application relates to one dwellinghouse, 172; (2) where the application relates to two or more dwellinghouses, 339. Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 4
7. The carrying out of operations (including the erection of a building) within the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse, for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such, or the erection or construction of gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure along a boundary of the curtilage of an existing dwellinghouse. 172. 8. The construction of car parks, service roads and other means of access on land used for the purposes of a single undertaking, where the development is required for a purpose incidental to the existing use of the land. 195. 9. The carrying out of any operations connected with exploratory drilling for oil or natural gas. (1) Where the site area does not exceed 7.5 hectares, 385 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) of the site area; (2) where the site area exceeds 7.5 hectares, 28,750; and an additional 115 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) in excess of 7.5 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of 250,000. 10. The carrying out of any operations not coming within any of the above categories. (1) In the case of operations for the winning and working of minerals (a) where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, 195 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) of the site area; (b) where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, 29,112; and an additional 115 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of 65,000; (2) in any other case, 195 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) of the site area, subject to a maximum in total of 1,690. II. Uses of Land 11. The change of use of a building to use as one or more separate dwellinghouses. (1) Where the change of use is from a previous use as a single dwellinghouse to use as two or more single dwellinghouses (a) where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwellinghouses, 385 for each additional dwellinghouse; (b) where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwellinghouses, 19,049; and an additional 115 for each dwellinghouse in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of 250,000; Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 5
(2) in all other cases (a) where the change of use is to use as 50 or fewer dwellinghouses, 385 for each dwellinghouse; (b) where the change of use is to use as more than 50 dwellinghouses, 19,049; and an additional 115 for each dwellinghouse in excess of 50 dwellinghouses, subject to a maximum in total of 250,000. 12. The use of land for (a) the disposal of refuse or waste materials; (b) the deposit of material remaining after minerals have been extracted from land; or (c) the storage of minerals in the open. (1) Where the site area does not exceed 15 hectares, 195 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) of the site area; (2) where the site area exceeds 15 hectares, 29,112; and an additional 115 for each 0.1 hectare (or part there of) in excess of 15 hectares, subject to a maximum in total of 65,000. 13. The making of a material change in the use of a building or land (other than a material change of use in category 11 or 12(a), (b) or (c)). 385. III. Scale of Fees in Respect of Applications for Consent to Display Advertisements 1. Advertisements displayed externally on business premises, the forecourt of business premises or other land within the curtilage of business premises, wholly with reference to all or any of the following matters 110. (a) the nature of the business or other activity carried on on the premises; (b) the goods sold or the services provided on the premises; or (c) the name and qualifications of the person carrying on such business or activity or supplying such goods or services. 2. Advertisements for the purpose of directing members of the public to, or otherwise drawing attention to the existence of, business premises which are in the same locality as the site on which the advertisement is to be displayed but which are not visible from that site. 110. 3. All other advertisements. 385. Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 6
Lawful Development Certificate LDC (Section 191(1)(a) or (b)) application for a certificate to establish the lawfulness of an existing land-use, or of development already carried out. LDC (Section 191(1)(c)) application for a certificate to establish that it was lawful not to comply with a particular condition or other limitation imposed on a planning permission. Existing Use LDC - lawful not to comply with a particular condition LDC (Section 192 application for a certificate to state that a proposed use would be lawful. Same as Full for that use or operation 195 Half the normal planning fee if submitting a new application for that use or operation. Prior Approval Agricultural and Forestry buildings & operations or demolition of buildings 80 Telecommunications Code Systems Operators 385 Reserved Matters Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval Full fee due or if full fee already paid then 385 due Approval/Variation/Discharge of Condition Application for removal or variation of a condition following grant of planning permission 195 Request to discharge one or more planning conditions No charge is made for the following:- Requests relating to Listed Building Consent Discharging conditions attached to applications resulting from a condition removing permitted development rights. 28 per request for Householder otherwise 97 per request Application for a New Planning Permission to replace an Extant Planning Permission Applications in respect of major developments 575 Applications in respect of householder developments 57 Applications in respect of other developments 195 Application for a Non-material Amendment following a Grant of Planning Permission Applications in respect of householder developments 28 Applications in respect of other developments 195 Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 7
Hazardous Substances Consents Hazardous Substances Consents - if the maximum quantity proposed to be present exceeds twice the controlled quantity 400 or in other cases. 250 Other applications - Applications for consent without complying with a condition of a previous consent or continuation of consent following a change of control. The fee in each case is 200 Fee Monitoring (Planning Condition), Mining and Landfill Sites Site visit to an active site 331 Visit to an inactive site 110 How we calculate unusual cases Wind turbines Wind turbines are charged as Category 5 of the fee regulations erection, alteration or replacement of plant or machinery for fees purposes (unless of the small domestic type, where installation should be treated as an alteration or curtilage operation in Category 6 or 7a in the Fee Regulations if not allowed as permitted development). To calculate the fee for a new windfarm, add all the land over which the blades of each turbine can rotate (area of sweep will be approximately 3.1416 times the square of the radius) to the area of the footprint of any ancillary structures and engineering works. It is not necessary to include within the red line(s) on an application to put up wind turbines any other land between the turbines if no development is proposed there. On a site of no more than five hectares, 385 should be charged for each 0.1 hectare. Over five hectares, a fixed sum of 19,049 is payable with an additional 115 for each 0.1 hectare in excess of the first five hectares, subject to a maximum in total of 250,000. Solar photo-voltaic panels There is no national guidance on the fee category for solar pv installations. The Planning and Regeneration Service considers that such applications fall within erection, alteration or replacement of plant or machinery for fees purposes (Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008). This category, for the erection, alteration or replacement of plant or machinery, imposes a fee of 385 for each 0.1ha up to 5ha. Where the site exceeds 5ha the fee would be 19,049; plus an additional 115 for each additional 0.1ha, subject to a maximum total of 250,000. A 15ha solar pv park (the average size) would therefore attract a planning application fee of; 19,049 (for 5ha) + 115 for each additional 0.1ha = ( 11,500). Giving a total of 30,549. Full application - Erection of buildings for Class B1, B2 and B8 uses The applicant would like the option for different uses within the building, being: One Use Class (B1) for a 4,000 sq m building (the whole building); Two Use Classes (B1 and B2) on 2,000 sq m of that building; and Three Use Classes (B1, B2 and B8) on the other 2,000 sq m of that building; Fee calculation as follows: Whole fee for area of site for option 1 (Use Class B1), plus Half fee for area of site to be used for Use Class B2, plus Half fee for area of site to be used for Use Class B8 When using the Portal Fee Calculator each option has to be entered separately: The first option has no concession/reduction; the second and third entries need to indicate a concession. Then you have to add each of the three calculations together to get the total fee. Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 8
Full application - Change of use of agricultural building to three holiday units for short-term paying guests (no extensions/additional building works included) Fee calculation as follows: As these are for short-term paying guests the fee is based on change of use one fee of 385 (see paragraph 51 of Circular 04/2008)) Full application change of use of three agricultural buildings to three holiday units for short-term paying guests (no extensions/additional building works included) Portal the calculator doesn t give a holiday use option for any proposal. Fee calculation as follows: Where several change of use on one site are envisaged, or one use for several buildings, only one fee is payable: Fees are not aggregated for each use or building involved (paragraph 51 of Circular 04/2008). The definition of a dwelling house for fees purposes is a building or part of a building which is used as a single private dwellinghouse and for no other purpose. Dwelling means: A house, maisonette, flat or other single private residential building, whether the principal residence or a second home; A house in multiple occupation with communal sharing of facilities; and A house, maisonette, flat or other private residential building such as a lodge, self-contained and used solely as a holiday dwelling by a private owner. One implication of the above is that a building intended to be built or converted for letting to a series of short-term paying guests is more likely to be regarded as a commercial guesthouse than as a dwellinghouse. A caravan/mobile home or house-boat is excluded from the definition of a dwellinghouse Full application - Erection of a dwelling in the garden of a residential property and the erection of an extension to the original dwelling Fee calculation as follows: Where an application is for permission to build dwellings but includes development in categories 5 to 13 of the Fee Regulations, the fee for the development in the latter categories must be worked out separately and the largest of those amounts is then paid on top of whatever is charged for the development in categories 1 to 4 of the Fee Regulations. The fee would therefore be the extension fee ( 172) on top of the dwelling fee ( 385) (see paragraphs 52, 53 and 55). Portal the only category available to pick to go with the dwelling is for an extension to a flat there isn t an option for an extension to a dwelling, but it does add the two categories together. Concessions Exemptions from payment For alterations, extensions, etc. to a dwelling house for the benefit of a registered disabled person An application solely for the carrying out of the operations for the purpose of providing a means of access for disabled persons to or within a building or premises to which members of the public are admitted Listed Building Consent Conservation Area Consent Works to Trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order or in a Conservation Area Hedgerow Removal 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 if withdrawn or the date of decision if granted or refused (including signs only if withdrawn or refused) Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 9
and NOT a duplicate application made by the same applicant within 28 days If the proposal relates to works that require planning permission only by virtue of an Article 4 Direction of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995. I.e. where the application is required only because of a direction or planning condition removing permitted development rights. If the application is for a lawful development certificate, for existing use, where an application for planning permission for the same development would be exempt from the need to pay a planning fee under any other planning fee regulation Reductions to payments If the application is for consent to display an advertisement following either a withdrawal of an earlier application (before notice of decision was issued) or where the application is made following refusal of consent for display of an advertisement, and where the application is made by or on behalf of the same person If the application is for consent to display an advertisement which results from a direction under Regulation 7 of the Control of Advertisements Regulations 1992, dis-applying deemed consent under Regulation 6 to the advertisement in question If the application is for alternate proposals for the same site by the same applicant, in order to benefit from the permitted development right in Schedule 2 Part 3 Class E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 If the application is being made on behalf of a non-profit making sports club for works for playing fields not involving buildings then the fee is 385 If the application is being made on behalf of a parish or community council then the fee is 50% If the application is an alternative proposal being submitted on the same site by the same applicant on the same day, where this application is of lesser cost then the fee is 50% In respect of reserved matters you must pay a sum equal to or greater than what would be payable at current rates for approval of all the reserved matters. If this amount has already been paid then the fee is 385 If the application is for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development, then the fee is 50% If two or more applications are submitted for different proposals on the same day and relating to the same site then you must pay the fee for the highest fee plus half sum of the others Where an application relates to development which is within more than one fee category, the correct fee is simply the highest of the fees payable (if not including residential) Where an application consists of the erection of dwellings and the erection of other types of buildings (categories 1-4) the fees are added together and maximum can be exceeded Where an application crosses one or more local or district planning authorities then the fee is 150% and goes to the authority that contains the larger part of the application site or a sum of the fees if it is less than 150% Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 10
Discretionary Charges Cornwall Council s Planning and Regeneration Service produces a variety of documents, many of which can be obtained free of charge, however on occasion we may need to charge for our documents and discretionary services on a cost-recovery basis to enable them to continue to be provided. Do I need planning permission DINP form Requests for a check as to the need for planning permission and/or a Building Regulation exemption certificate should the work appear to be exempt. There is a charge of 31 + VAT ( 37.20 inc. of 20% VAT) for the planning permission check, but the Building Regulation check is free. Pre-application Planning and Building Control Advice Category A Fixed charge of 360 + VAT ( 432 inclusive of V.A.T.) This will cover a site visit, a meeting of up to 2 hours with the case officer, if requested, and one letter giving advice and an opinion Category B Fixed charge of 210 + VAT ( 252 inclusive of V.A.T.) This will cover a site visit, a meeting of up to 1 hour with the case officer, if requested, and one letter giving advice and an opinion Category C Category D Desktop Assessment Planning Performance Agreements Fixed charge of 105 + VAT ( 126 inclusive of V.A.T.) This will cover a site visit, a meeting of up to 1 hour with the case officer, if requested, and one letter giving advice and an opinion Exemptions 50% of the fixed charge + VAT This is for cases where there is no requirement for a site visit or meeting Fee by negotiation to cover the costs of the service. Bespoke agreements to cover pre-application advice, the allocation of a dedicated case officer and an agreed timeframe for determination. Category A Major development Residential development of 10 or more dwellings or where the site area is 0.5 hectares or more New floor space or change of use of 1,000 square metres or more or where the site area is 1 hectare or more Development requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Category B Minor development Residential development of between 2 and 9 dwellings or where the site area is below 0.5 hectares New floor space or change of use of less than 1,000 square metres or where the site area is less than 1 hectare A single wind turbine Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 11
Category C Other development Telecommunications development Listed Building consent Advertisement consent Certificate of Lawfulness for existing development Proposals for a single dwelling Conservation Area consent Category D - Exemptions Householder - for domestic alterations and extensions individual householders should refer to the Householder Design Guide and Householder Submissions Guide for planning advice for which there is no fee or contact Building Control for Building Regulation advice. Alterations and extensions to listed buildings are Category C development. Resubmitted schemes if within 6 months of an application being withdrawn or refused it is not necessary to submit a pre-application enquiry form or fee. Please contact the case officer that dealt with your application. Key sites - on certain key sites, including those that the Council is trying to promote for the wider public benefit. Affordable housing - where the proposal is for a scheme that will only provide affordable housing there will be no pre-application fee. Empty properties available, at the discretion of the Council, to empty property owners who are working with the Council to bring their property back into habitable use. The exemption will not apply if the properties are listed buildings. Building Regulations free for the first hour and 42 thereafter by negotiation. Terms and conditions VAT is chargeable at the standard rate in place at the time of the request for advice. Standard fees plus VAT must be paid on submission of the request for advice. Cheques are to be made payable to Cornwall Council. The Council reserves the right to waive the fee for charitable organisations and community groups. Please note that where the proposal includes development falling within one or more categories the fee will be charged at the higher fee category. Fees for Monitoring of Planning Obligations We carefully monitor all Legal Agreements in a transparent manner to ensure that contributions are spent on their intended purpose and that the associated development contributes to the sustainability of the area. Where schemes have been closely monitored the community contributions expected from the development have been secured. Additionally the transaction stages become easier when confirmation has been sought that compliance has been made with the obligations. Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 12
The fees for monitoring of planning obligations are: Monitoring of Planning Obligations Fee Tying land to a building No fee Single affordable homes 250 Modification/ Variation of a 106 250 Modification/ Variation of a 106 relating to an application for a single affordable home No fee Minors non-residential (less than 1,000sqm or less than 1ha) 1,250 Small scale Major - non-residential (1,000sqm- 9,999sqm or between 1ha and 2ha) 2,500 Large scale Major non residential (more than 10,000sqm or more than 2ha) 3,500 Below 5 dwellings/holiday units 775 5-50 dwellings/ holiday units 1,500 51-99 dwellings/holiday units 2,500 100+ dwellings/ holiday units 3,500 Community Payments (Often linked to Renewable energy schemes) Other Obligations 250 per year index linked No fee Confirmation of compliance with Enforcement Notices. As a cost recovery service the Council will charge a fee of 87+ VAT for those who seek an expedited confirmation of compliance with Enforcement Notices, where the answer cannot be given from our existing records. The fee needs to be paid in advance and the Council will respond within 10 working days. Confirmation of compliance with planning conditions (excluding minerals and waste) As a cost recovery service the Council will charge a fee of 87+ VAT for those who seek an expedited confirmation of compliance with planning conditions. The fee needs to be paid in advance and the Council will respond within 10 working days. NB. This service is not to be confused with requests to discharge planning conditions when information is submitted for review and agreement. Confirmation of compliance with Section 106 Planning Obligations As a cost recovery service the Council will charge a fee of 87+ VAT for those who seek an expedited confirmation of compliance with legal agreements, if our records do not provide the answer. The fee needs to be paid in advance and the Council will respond within 10 working days. Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 13
Confirmation of current permitted planning use of property As a cost recovery service the Council will charge a fee of 87+ VAT for those who seek an expedited confirmation of any planning permissions that relate to the property. The fee needs to be paid in advance and the Council will respond within 5 working days. Confirmation whether there are any occupancy restrictions on a property As a cost recovery service the Council will charge a fee of 87+ VAT for those who seek an expedited confirmation of any occupancy restrictions that may relate to the property. The fee needs to be paid in advance and the Council will respond within 5 working days. Confirmation of whether specific documents were submitted with a planning application As a cost recovery service the Council will charge a fee of 87+ VAT for those who seek an expedited confirmation of the documents that were submitted with a planning application. The fee needs to be paid in advance and the Council will respond within 5 working days. Confirmation of the extent of the publicly maintainable highway For enquiries relating to the extent of publicly maintainable highways we will charge a fee of 30 + VAT. Validation Checking Service The validation checking service fee is in addition to the planning fee for processing the application charges are as follows: Category A Category B Fixed charge of 52 + VAT ( 62.40 inclusive of V.A.T.) This will include 1 validation check of the application at any of the planning receptions listed overleaf plus 1 re-check. Fixed charge of 31 + VAT ( 37.20 inclusive of V.A.T.) This will include 1 validation check of the application at any of the planning receptions listed overleaf plus 1 re-check. Fixed charge of 16 + VAT ( 19.20 inclusive of V.A.T.) Category C This will include 1 validation check of the application at any of the planning receptions listed overleaf plus 1 re-check. *See info below on the Accredited Agents Scheme Category D Exemptions Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 14
Category A Major development Residential development of 10 or more dwellings New floor space or change of use of 1,000 square metres or more or where the site area is 1 hectare or more Development subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Category B Minor development Residential development of between 2 and 9 dwellings or where the site area is below 0.5 hectares New floor space or change of use of less than 1,000 square metres or where the site area is less than 1 hectare A single turbine Category C Householder and Other development Householder applications Telecommunications development Listed Building consent Advertisement consent Certificate of Lawfulness for existing development Proposals for a single dwelling Conservation Area consent Tree Preservation Order consent Trees in a Conservation Area consent Category D - Exemptions There will be no charge for the validation checking service if the following apply: For applicants and/or agents submitting an application for the alteration or extension of a dwelling for the benefit of a registered disabled person. For applicants and/or agents who have submitted a Planning Performance Agreement submission. A validation check of the application will be included as part of the planning performance agreement process. For applicants and/or agents who have submitted a pre-application submission relating to a listed building application. A validation check of the listed building application will be included as part of the pre-application advice. Terms and conditions All of the above charges are exclusive of V.A.T. where not stated and chargeable at the standard rate in place at the time of the request. Standard fees plus VAT must be paid to the validation officer at the validation checking appointment session Cheques are to be made payable to Cornwall Council. The Council reserves the right to waive the fee for charitable organisations and community groups. Consultation Documents Copies of all current policy and evidence based documents can normally be obtained free from our website www.cornwall.gov.uk. Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 15
Planning Publications list and charges Document Name Date of Publication Fee Domestic alterations and extensions to existing dwellings: Design guide Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies 2010-2030 Pre-submission document March 2013 2010 Free 2013 10.00 Cornwall Structure Plan 2004 10.00 Cornwall Waste Local Plan (Adopted Plan) 2003 15.00 Cornwall Minerals Local Plan 1998 15.00 Managing Waste a guide for businesses in Cornwall 2010 6.00 Design, Operation & Reclamation of Mineral Sites in Cornwall - CD 2010 Free Renewable and Low Carbon energy - CD 2010 Free Cornish Building Stone and Slate Guide (CD copy available free of charge) The Design, Operation and Reclamation of Mineral Sites in Cornwal. Cornwall Minerals Development Framework Draft Supplementary Planning Document Cornwall Landscape Assessment Cornwall County Council & Countryside Commission 2007 5.00 2008 15.00 1994 30.00 St. Austell China Clay, Tipping and Restoration Strategy 2000 15.00 St. Austell China Clay, Tipping and Restoration Strategy Appendix 1 Landscape Appraisal St. Austell China Clay, Tipping and Restoration Strategy Appendix 2 Detailed Tipping Options St. Austell China Clay, Tipping and Restoration Strategy Appendix 3 Consultation Table St. Austell China Clay, Tipping and Restoration Strategy Appendix 4 Diagrammatic Plans of Preferred Options St Austell China Clay Tipping and Restoration Strategy Review of the Blackpool District 1999 6.00 1999 6.00 1999 6.00 1999 6.00 2003 5.00 Consultation Draft St Austell China Clay Tipping and Restoration Strategy Review of the Blackpool District 2003 5.00 Consultation Draft Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 16
Part B Land Charges Land Charges Statutory Fees (from 1 st July 2013) Product Fee Standard Search and Enquiries (Non-NLIS) 125.00* Search only (LLC1) 25.00 Con 29R Enquiries only 100.00 Optional Enquiry 4 on Con 29O 20.00 Optional Enquiries 5 to 22 on Con 29O 12.00 each Additional Enquiries 20.00 Refresh of Standard Search** 35.00 Copy of entry in Register Copy documents filed pursuant to the Local Land Charges Rules 1977 15p per copy Free if requested following results of a standard search and enquiry. (NLIS Subscribers Please refer to your channel provider for current fees) *Cornwall Council reserves the right to make an additional charge for complex searches or extra parcels of land depending on the additional workload involved. **To request a refresh of a standard search and enquiries, please ensure that the original search document is returned together with the fee of 35 by not later than 6 months from the date of the original search. Fees Personal Searches of the Local Land Charges Register Product Personal Search Personal Search additional parcels of land Copy of entry in Register Fee Free Free 15p per copy Note : exemptions may apply Fees Access to Data for the Completion of Con 29R: Fee Structure for access to Data Breakdown of Con 29 Required Enquiry Fees from 1/07/2013 Enquiry No. Standard Sub total Inspection Sub total 1.1a 4-0 0 1.1b 4-0 0 1.1c 4-0 0 1.1d 4-0 0 1.1e 4-0 0 Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 17
1.1f 4-0 - 1.1g 4-0 - 1.1h 4 32 0 0 1.2 4 4 0 0 2a 10-0 0 2b-2d 2.50 12.5 0 0 3.1 2.5 2.5 0 0 3.2 2.5 2.5 0 0 3.3 a-b We cannot supply this information please refer to South West Water. 3.4 a-f 2.5 2.5 0 0 3.5 2.5 2.5 0 0 3.6 a-l 2.5 2.5 0 0 3.7 a 2.5-0 - 3.7 b 2.5-0 - 3.7 c 2.5-0 - 3.7 d 2.5-0 - 3.7 e 2.5-0 - 3.7 f 2.5 15 0 0 3.8 2.5 2.5 0 0 3.9 a 1-0 - 3.9 b 1-0 - 3.9 c 1-0 - 3.9 d 1-0 - 3.9 e 1-0 - 3.9f 1-0 - 3.9 g 1-0 - 3.9 h 1-0 - 3.9 i 1-0 - 3.9 j 1 -- 0-3.9k 1-0 - 3.91 1-0 - 3.9m 1-0 - 3.9 n 1 14 0 0 3.10 a-b 2.5 2.5 0 0 3.11 2.5 2.5 0 0 3.12 a-c 2.5 2.5 0 0 3.13 0 0 0 0 Total 100 100 0 0 Whilst one single fee structure has been agreed, minor regional variances apply mainly where certain information is not available at a particular office. Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 18
Part C Building Control CORNWALL COUNCIL BUILDING CONTROL SERVICES SCHEME FOR THE RECOVERY OF BUILDING REGULATION CHARGES AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS The Building Act 1984 (as amended) The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 The Local Government Act 2003 OPERATIVE FROM 1 July 2013 Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 19
Introduction The building control industry and government have worked together for some time to create a new vision for building control. It is critical that the building control system is fit for purpose now and in the future because it is central to the Government s ability to deliver more and better homes and buildings. To address the challenge of climate change and sustainability the Building Control Service needs to think creatively about how to target their resources to further raise compliance, tackle illegal construction and to strengthen their performance management systems to demonstrate the positive and added value they bring to building projects. Its success will be measured by even better compliance achieved on site. Following consideration of the responses to the charges consultation and further discussions with key stakeholders, the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 (si 2010/404) were laid before Parliament on 25 February 2010 and came into force on 1 April 2010. The regulations set out the overarching principles of the local authority building control charging system under the Charges Regulation 2010 based on full cost recovery and users only pay for the service they receive. This will facilitate the implementation of service level agreements based on risk assessment (as set out in the Future of Building Control Implementation Plan) and help to demonstrate the value that building control adds. This scheme and tables of charges of Cornwall Council Building Control may be amended, revoked, or replaced by the Authority at any time. You are therefore advised to satisfy yourself that this document is current. Purpose Of The Building Regulations Building Regulation standards have evolved to secure the health and safety of those persons in and around buildings, to assist with energy conservation and to provide access and facilities for disabled persons. You are advised that: The combined Full Plans plan charge and inspection charge plus 20% will be equal to the Building Notice Charge. The Regularisation Charge will be determined as an individually determined charge, but will not be less than 150% of the total Full Plans charge, net of VAT (plan and inspection charges). All charges (except the Regularisation Charge) payable to the Authority shall be subject to value added tax at the standard rate. Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 20
Interpretation The following definitions apply to this Charging Scheme and should be read in conjunction with the other clauses and tables which constitute the Charging Scheme: the authority means Cornwall Council; building means any permanent or temporary building but not any other kind of structure or erection, and a reference to a building includes a reference to part of a building. building notice means a notice given in accordance with regulations 12(2) (a) and 13 of the Building Regulations 2010 (as amended). building work means: a) the erection or extension of a building; b) the provision c) the erection or extension of a building; d) the provision or extension of a controlled service or fitting in or in connection with a building; e) the material alteration of a building, or a controlled service or fitting; f) work required by building regulation 6 (requirements relating to material change of use); g) the insertion of insulating material into the cavity wall of a building; h) work involving the underpinning of a building; i) work required by building regulation 22 (requirements relating to a change of energy status); j) work required by building regulation 23 (requirements relating to thermal elements); k) work required by building regulation 28 (consequential improvements to energy performance). chargeable function means a function relating to the following: a) the passing or rejection of plans of proposed building work which has been deposited with the council in accordance with section 16 of the Building Act 1984 (as amended); b) the inspection of building work for which plans have been deposited with the council in accordance with the Building Regulation 2010 and with section 16 of the Building Act 1984 (as amended); c) the consideration of a building notice which has been given to the council in accordance with the Building Regulations 2010; d) the consideration of building work reverting to the council under the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010; e) the consideration of a regularisation application submitted to the council under f) regulation 18 of the Building Regulations 2010. cost does not include any professional fees paid to an architect, quantity surveyor or any other person. dwelling includes a dwelling-house and a flat. dwelling-house does not include a flat or a building containing a flat. Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 21
flat means a separate and self-contained premises constructed or adapted for use for residential purposes and forming part of a building from some other part of which it is divided horizontally. floor area of a building or extension is the total floor area of all the storeys which comprise that building. It is calculated by reference to the finished internal faces of the walls enclosing the area, or, if at any point there is no enclosing wall, by reference to the outermost edge of the floor. relevant person means: a) in relation to a plan charge, inspection charge, reversion charge or building notice charge, the person who carries out the building work or on whose behalf the building work is carried out; b) in relation to a regularisation charge, the owner of the building; and c) in relation to chargeable advice, any person requesting advice for which a charge may be made pursuant to the definition of chargeable advice. Principles Of This Scheme The set charges or method of establishing the charge have been established in this scheme for the functions prescribed in the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 (referred to as the chargeable functions), namely: a plan charge (domestic works), payable when plans of the building work are deposited with the authority. Note: The inspection charge should be paid with the plan charge in the following circumstances; Garages and carports Installation of micro generation and renovation of thermal elements Replacement windows All other domestic works up to an estimated value of controllable works of 10,000 a plan charge (non domestic) payable when plans of the building work are deposited with the authority. Note: The inspection charge should be paid with the plan charge in the following circumstances; New single storey build and single storey extensions relating to industrial and storage usage up to 120m2 Replacement windows and doors Installation of micro generation and renovation of thermal elements All other works up to an estimated value of controllable works of 10,000 an inspection charge, where charges are related to the above categories for domestic and non domestic work the inspection charge should be paid with the plan charge as described above when plans are deposited. Inspection charges will be payable on all other projects on demand after the authority has carried out the first inspection in respect of which the charge is payable. a building notice charge, payable when the building notice is given to the authority. a reversion charge, payable when work starts under the supervision of a private sector building control body but reverts to Local Authority control. Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 22
a regularisation charge, payable at the time of the application to the authority in accordance with regulation 18 of the Building Regulations 2010. This will be determined as an individually determined charge, but will not be less than 150% of the total Full Plans charge, net of VAT (plan and inspection charges). chargeable advice, the authority can make a charge for giving advice in anticipation of the future exercise of their chargeable functions (i.e. before an application or notice is received for a particular case). Any charge is payable after the first hour of advice, on demand, after the authority has given notice required by Regulation 7(7) of the Building (Local Authority) Charges Regulations 2010 (i.e. the charge has been confirmed in writing following an individual determination). The charge can be discounted from a subsequent application or notice received for the work in question if the advice results in a reduction in the work required to be undertaken by the Building Control Service. Building Control Charges Any charge which is payable to the authority may, in a particular case, and with the agreement of the authority, be paid by instalments of such amounts payable on such dates as may be specified by the authority. If the applicant and the authority are agreeable, an inspection charge can be fully or partly paid up front with the plans charge. The charge for providing a chargeable function or chargeable advice is based on the principle of achieving full cost recovery. The charges will be calculated by using the Council officers average hourly rate stated in the charging scheme, multiplied by the time taken to carry out the functions/advice. The following factors will be taken into account in estimating the time required by officers to carry out the function/advice: a) The existing use of a building, or the proposed use of the building after completion of the building work; b) The different kinds of building work described in regulation 3(1)(a) to (i) of the Building Regulations 2010; c) The floor area of the building or extension; d) The nature of the design of the building work and whether innovative or high risk construction techniques are to be used; e) The estimated duration of the building work and the anticipated number of inspections to be carried out; f) The estimated cost of the building work; g) Whether a person who intends to carry out part of the building work is a person mentioned in regulation 12(6) or 20 of the Building Regulations 2010 (i.e. related to competent person/self certification schemes); h) Whether in respect of the building work, a notification will be made in accordance with regulation 41 of the Building Regulations 2010 (i.e. where design details approved by Robust Details Ltd have been used) i) Whether an application or building notice is in respect of two or more buildings or building works all of which are substantially the same as each other; j) Whether an application or building notice is in respect of building work, which is substantially the same as building work in respect of which plans have previously been deposited or building works inspected by the same local authority; Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 23
k) Whether chargeable advice has been given which is likely to result in less time being taken by a local authority to perform that function; l) Whether it is necessary to engage and incur the costs of a consultant to provide specialist advice in relation to a particular aspect of the building work. New domestic buildings which include garages and/or carports Where the charge relates to an erection of a dwelling the charge includes for the provision of a detached or attached domestic garage or carport providing it is constructed at the same time as the dwelling. Multiple extensions / work to domestic buildings Where any building work comprises or includes the erection of more than one extension to a building, the total floor areas of all such extensions shall be aggregated to determine the relevant charge payable, providing that the building work described is carried out at the same time. On request, the charge for this type of work may be individually assessed. Resubmissions, where plans have been either accepted or rejected, no further fee is payable on resubmission for substantially the same work. Part L compliance check, where this service is required, an hourly rate and lodgement fee will be charged. Dangerous Structures, a charge may be made for attending to dangerous structures based on the hourly rate Demolitions, to be made for inspections carried out on demolition projects. The charge will be based on the hourly rate. Exemption from charges The authority has not fixed by means of its scheme, nor intends to recover a charge in relation to an existing dwelling that is, or is to be, occupied by a disabled person as a permanent residence; and where the whole of the building work in question is solely: a) for the purpose of providing means of access for the disabled person by way of entrance or exit to or from the dwelling or any part of it; or b) for the purpose of providing accommodation or facilities designed to secure the greater health, safety, welfare or convenience of the disabled person. The authority has not fixed by means of its scheme, nor intends to recover a charge for the purpose of providing accommodation or facilities designed to secure the greater health, safety, welfare or convenience of a disabled person in relation to an existing dwelling, which is, or is to be, occupied by that disabled person as a permanent residence where such work consists of: a) the adaptation or extension of existing accommodation or an existing facility or the provision of alternative accommodation or an alternative facility where the existing accommodation or facility could not be used by the disabled person or could be used by the disabled person only with assistance; or b) the provision or extension of a room which is or will be used solely: I. for the carrying out for the benefit of the disabled person of medical treatment which cannot reasonably be carried out in any other room in the dwelling; or II. for the storage of medical equipment for the use of the disabled person; or Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 24
III. to provide sleeping accommodation for a carer where the disabled person requires 24-hour care. The authority has not fixed by means of its scheme, nor intends to recover a charge in relation to an existing building to which members of the public are admitted (whether on payment or otherwise); and where the whole of the building work in question is solely: a) for the purpose of providing means of access for disabled persons by way of entrance or exit to or from the building or any part of it; or b) for the provision of facilities designed to secure the greater health, safety, welfare for disabled persons. Note: disabled person means a person who is within any of the descriptions of persons to whom Section 29(1) of the National Assistance Act 1948, as extended by virtue of Section 8(2) of the Mental Health Act 1959, applied but disregarding the amendments made by paragraph 11 of Schedule 13 to the Children Act 1989.The words in section 8(2) of the Mental Health Act 1959 which extend the meaning of disabled person in section 29(1) of the National Assistance Act 1948, are prospectively repealed by the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, section 66(2), Schedule 10, as from a day to be appointed. Competent Persons Schemes notifications of work from persons registered with a relevant Government approved competent person scheme will be exempt from charges Information required to determine charges If the authority requires additional information to enable it to determine the correct charge the authority can request the information under the provisions of regulation 9 of The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulation 2010. The standard information required for all applications is detailed on the authority s Building Regulation application forms. This includes the existing and proposed use of the building and a description of the building work. Additional information may be required in relation to: The floor area of the building or extension The estimated duration of the building work and the anticipated number of inspections to be carried out The use of competent persons or Robust Details Ltd Any accreditations held by the builder or other member of the design team The nature of the design of the building work and whether innovative or high-risk construction is to be used The estimated cost of the building work. If this is used as one of the factors in establishing a charge the estimate is required to be such reasonable amount as would be charged by a person in business to carry out such building work (excluding the amount of any value added tax chargeable). Whether chargeable advice has been given which is likely to result in less time being taken by a local authority to perform that function Whether it is necessary to engage and incur the costs of a consultant to provide specialist advice in relation to a particular aspect of the building work Establishing the Charge Based on Cost Recovery The authority has established standard charges using the principles contained within The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulation 2010. Standard charges are Fees and Charges - 1 July 2013.doc 25