Cost
Variable costs
These are the fees charged by Adrian Forber Plan Drawing Services. The fee covers professional fees based on time spent:
- carrying out the initial survey
- drawing the plans
- filling in the application forms
- making the applications
- discussions with Planning Officers up to the point of decision
A special value ‘all-in’ price is available for conservatory planning applications
It is not possible to give an accurate indication of the cost as this depends on many variable factors. Fees are most likely to be between £200 and £1,000. For commercial projects we charge an hourly rate.
Wessex Water will charge:
- £225 for an application to build within 3000mm of or over a public sewer up to and including 150mm diameter
- £315 for an application to build within 3000mm of or over a public sewer between 150mm and 300mm diameter
Fixed Costs
These are costs that you would have to pay if you did the planning work yourself. The bulk of this relates to the charges made for applications by the local authority. Additionally, you have to pay for:
- Ordnance Survey Plans (Scale 1:1250) – typically £45.00
- Structural Calculations (as invoiced by engineer) – typically from £135.00 to £500.00
- Wessex Water – Initial enquiry and asset search £35.00
Planning Permission
All local authority planning application fees are uniform. Most common categories are £200.
Building Regulations Approval
The local authorities in the Wessex area charge uniform fees. Under the Building (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 1994, plan deposit fees are charged for the following types of work:
| Type of development | Plan charge (plan deposit fee) inc. VAT |
|---|---|
| Garages and car ports up to 60m2 | £200.00 |
| Extensions and Loft Conversions up to 10m2 | £200.00 |
| Extensions and Loft Conversions from 10m2 up to 40m2 | £200.00 |
| Extensions and Loft Conversions from 40m2 up to 60m2 | £200.00 |