Fees and charges
Our current fees and charges book is listed under Appendix D on the Moderngov Final Budget 2023-24 page.
Our fees and charges for the 2024-25 financial year are listed under Appendix D - 2024-25 Final Fees and Charges.
Amendment to Fees and Charges 2024-25
The Council’s proposed fees and charges for 2024-25 were approved at Council on 22 February 2024. Council approved to delegate authority to the Executive Director - Finance in consultation with the portfolio holder for Finance to amend Fees and Charges if required in 2024-25.
There have been a number of changes to the Fees and Charges in 2024-25, these are listed below.
Regulatory Services fees and charges
| Service | Description of charge | 2023/24 charges (£) | 2024/25 charges (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Crime | Failure to comply with Sec 47 Notice EPA 1990 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Environmental Crime | Failure to comply with Sec 46 Notice EPA 1990 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Business Development (Health Protection) | Private water supply search | 0.00 | 89.50 |
| Licencing | Street pavement licence - new application | 100.00 | 500.00 |
| Licencing | Street pavement licence - application renewal | 100.00 | 350.00 |
Trading Standards fees and charges
Explosives and Fireworks Fees and charges - fees chargeable for the storage of explosives under The Explosives Regulations 2014. Please note, these fees are set by The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2021.
Licence to store explosives where, by virtue of regulation 27, and Schedule 5, to the 2014 Regulations, a minimum separation distance of greater than 0 metres is prescribed.
| Description of charge | 2023/24 charges (£) | 2024/25 charges (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Duration 1 year | N/A | 202.00 |
| Duration 2 years | N/A | 266.00 |
| Duration 3 years | N/A | 333.00 |
| Duration 4 years | N/A | 409.00 |
| Duration 5 years | N/A | 463.00 |
Renewal of licence to store explosives where a minimum separation distance of greater than 0 metres is prescribed:
| Description of charge | 2023/24 charges (£) | 2024/25 charges (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Duration 1 year | N/A | 119.00 |
| Duration 2 years | N/A | 154.00 |
| Duration 3 years | N/A | 190.00 |
| Duration 4 years | N/A | 226.00 |
| Duration 5 years | N/A | 260.00 |
Renewal of licence to store explosives where no minimum separation distance or a 0 metres minimum separation distance is prescribed:
| Description of charge | 2023/24 charges (£) | 2024/25 charges (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Duration 1 year | N/A | 59.00 |
| Duration 2 years | N/A | 94.00 |
| Duration 3 years | N/A | 132.00 |
| Duration 4 years | N/A | 166.00 |
| Duration 5 years | N/A | 202.00 |
Explosives licence variation
| Description of charge | 2023/24 charges (£) | 2024/25 charges (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Varying the name of licensee or address of site | N/A | 40.00 |
| Transfer of licence or replacement of licence if lost | N/A | 40.00 |
Housing (general fund) fees and charges
| Description of charge | 2023/24 charges (£) | 2024/25 charges (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Travellers Site Charges - Pitch Fee (per week) | 62.37 | 67.17 |
| Travellers Site Charges - Water (Per week) | 10.00 | 15.00 |
Planning policy fees and charges
| Description of charge | 2023/2024 charges (£) | 2024/25 charges (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Access Management and Monitoring contribution | N/A | 469.11 per net additional dwelling |
Development management fees and charges
| Description of charge | 2023/2024 charges (£) | 2024/2025 charges (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Flood and Water Management | N/A | 50.00 |
Miscellaneous Legal fees and charges
| Description of charge | 2023/2024 charges (£) | 2024/2025 charges (£) | Statutory/Non-statutory | Effective date of change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilateral Undertaking | 1,500.00 | 3,000.00 | Non-statutory | 01 October 2024 |
| Property: Right to Buy (RTB) or Shared Ownership – Deed of postponement | 160.00 | 275.00 | Non-statutory | 01 October 2024 |
Last updated 19 September 2024