This Circular amends Circular 4/2000.
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1. This Circular draws attention to the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (Scottish Statutory Instrument 2002 No 122) which amend and should be read in conjunction with the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/10). The Amendment Regulations come into force on 1 April 2002 and prescribe the fees for planning applications made on or after that date. Additional copies of the Circular are enclosed for your Directors of Planning and Finance.
2. A copy of the Regulations is enclosed; further copies may be bought from Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
3. The 2002 Regulations make no changes to the fees scheme other than to increase the rates of fees by approximately 5%. The attached Appendix gives the necessary detail and should replace the Appendix attached to the Scottish Executive Development Department Circular 4/2000.
5. Enquiries about the content of this Circular should be addressed to Mr M A Scott, Planning Division, Area 2-G93, Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ (Telephone 0131 244 7078; e-mail: mike.scott@scotland.gsi.gov.uk) or Mr J E Swanney at the same address (Telephone 0131 244 7069; e-mail:ed.swanney@scotland.gsi.gov.uk). Further copies and a list of current planning circulars may be obtained from Miss Donna Mclean (Telephone 0131 244 7066).
Outline Applications | |
a. most types | 220 per 0.1 ha (or part thereof) of site area. Maximum 5500 (=2.5 ha). |
b. one dwellinghouse | 220 |
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Full applications and reserved matters | |
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Alterations etc to existing dwellings (Outline applications also). | 110 per dwellinghouse. Maximum 220. |
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Erection of dwellings | 220 per dwellinghouse created. Maximum 11,000 (=50) |
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Erection of buildings other than dwellings, plant and machinery. | Works not creating more than 40 sq m of additional floor space - 110. |
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| More than 40 sq m but not more than 75 sq m of additional floor space - 220. |
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| Each additional 75 sq m (or part thereof) - 220. Maximum 11,000 (=3,750 sq m) |
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Erection, alteration or replacement of plant and machinery | 220 per 0.1 ha (or part thereof) of site area. Maximum 11,000 (=5ha) |
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Agricultural building. | Where the area of gross floor space to be created does not exceed 465 sq m, NIL (but see Regulation 13(1)); where the gross floor space exceeds 465 sq m but does not exceed 540 sq m, 220; where it exceeds 540 sq m, 220 for the first 540 sq m and 220 for each 75 sq m in excess of that figure subject to a maximum of 10,500. |
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Glasshouses | Where the gross floor space is 465 sq m or less, NIL (but see Regulation 13(1)); where it exceeds 465 sq m, 1255. |
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Approval of reserved matters where flat rate (below) does not apply. | A fee based on floor space/numbers of dwellinghouses involved. |
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Other Applications | |
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Reserved matters where applicant's earlier reserved matters applications have incurred total fees equalling that for a full application for entire scheme. | 220 |
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Winning, working or storage of minerals etc (other than peat) and waste disposal | 110 per 0.1ha (or part thereof of site area. Maximum 16,500 (=15ha) |
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Winning and working of peat. | 110 per hectare (or part thereof) of site area. Maximum of 1,650 per 15 ha or more. |
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Car parks, service roads or accesses | 110 (existing uses only). |
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Exploratory drilling for oil or natural gas. | 220 per 0.1 ha (or part thereof) of site area. Maximum 16,500 (=7.5 ha). |
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Other operations on land. | 110 per 0.1 ha (or part thereof) of site area. Maximum 1,100 (=1 ha). |
For non-compliance with conditions, including retention of temporary buildings etc | 110 (if not exempt as a revision) |
Change of use to and subdivision of dwellings. | 220 per additional dwelling created. Maximum 11,000. |
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Other changes of use except waste or minerals | 220. |
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Advertisements. | 110. |
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Concessionary Fees and Exemptions | |
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Works to improve a disabled person's access to a public building, or to improve his access, safety, health or comfort at his dwellinghouse. | No fee |
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Applications (including advertisement applications) by community councils. | Half the normal fee. |
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Applications required because of the removal of permitted development rights by a condition or by an Article 4 Direction. | No fee. |
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Applications required because of the removal of a condition of a right to make a change of use within the Use Classes Order. | No fee |
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Playing fields (for sports clubs etc) | 220 |
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