Item 9 Appendix 1 - Discretionary fees

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DISCRETIONARY FEES, EXEMPTIONS AND SURCHARGES APPLICABLE FROM
1st FEBRUARY 2023
1. Pre-application advice on Major and National Development proposals and other
developments requiring to be dealt with through the Pre-Application Framework
£3,000
2. Pre-application advice on Local Development proposals (except developments
listed below or requiring to be dealt with through the Pre-Application Framework)
£500
3. Pre-application advice on single houses £150
4. Pre-application advice on commercial developments and changes of use (max.
floor space 500 sqm)
£150
5. Pre-application advice for householder developments. £100
6. Pre-application advice for advertisement proposals £100
7. Pre application advice and planning application fee for works or alterations to
improve access, safety, health or comfort for a disabled person at their home.
Free
8. Pre application advice and no planning fee for works or alterations for proposals
which in the opinion of the Planning Authority are demonstrated to support the
Council’s food growing strategy – allotments or food banks/hubs.
Free
9. Pre application advice for Community Councils.
Note: Planning application fee reduced by a half.
Free
10. Requests for Non-Material Variation of previously approved scheme £200 for each request
11. Compliance with conditions - where an applicant seeks confirmation that the
terms set out in a condition attached to a planning permission have been met.
NOTE: there is no charge in respect of conditions attached to listed buildings or
conservation area consent, or when it relates to a householder development,
which would benefit from planning application fee exemption under Reg 7 (means
of access, etc. for disabled persons) or benefits from a planning application fee
reduction - Community Councils.
£100 for each request 
12 Discharge of conditions - where an applicant seeks approval of information
submitted in respect of a condition attached to a planning permission, for the
agreement of the planning authority. 
Note: there is no charge in respect of conditions attached to listed buildings or
conservation area consent, or when it relates to a householder development,
which would benefit from planning application fee exemption under Reg 7 (means
of access, etc. for disabled persons) or benefits from a planning application fee
reduction such as Community Councils
£100 for each request
14. Applications made in retrospect. Where an application for planning permission
is made after the whole development being applied for has been carried out in full
or where an application for planning permission is made when the development
being applied for has been started but not completed, including the revised design
of a previously granted planning permission.
Fee calculated in accordance with
the Fee Regulations, plus 25%.
NOTE: Brief non-specific or general pre-application advice which can be given over
the telephone.
Free
NOTE: Where written confirmation is sought that a development proposal does
not require planning permission, an application under either Section 150 or
Section 151 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act, 1997 (as amended)
would require to be submitted for consideration.
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