In most situations, you will need to pay a fee when you submit a planning application.  The amount you will need to pay will depend on the work you are applying to do.

You will need to send us your fee when you submit your application.  We have a fee schedule which sets out the fee you will need to pay.  These fees are set by central government and updated periodically.

Without the correct fee, we will be unable to register the application.  We will write to you if the fee you have sent us is not correct, and tell you how much more you need to send us or how much we will be refunding. 

If you are unsure as to which category your application falls within, further information can be found under what types of planning applications are there?  

Please note that if you wish to make a payment using a credit card, a commission charge of 1.8% is also payable.  This amount will be added to your transaction.  Debit card payments can be made free of charge.

Our planning helpdesk and admin staff can advise you on planning fees and explain how you work out the fee.  Visit our Planning Helpdesk, email or phone planning enquiries using the details below:

Planning Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
GU2 4BB

Tel: 01483 444609
Email: planningenquiries@guildford.gov.uk