FI15956

Request

• 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?

Response

• The Council does not hold this information.
• The fee increase was not ringfenced to be used exclusively used to support the Local Planning Authority’s delivery.
• This information is available online at Planning applications statistics - GOV.UK
• Zero.

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