Planning application fees and service charges
Planning applications can be made in a variety of ways including:
- online via the Planning Portal website
- downloading a form and sending it to us via email or post
In most cases there will be a planning application fee and service charge, payable at the time of submission.
Planning application fees
The statutory national planning application fees are set nationally set and increased on 1 April 2025: Planning fees (planningportal.co.uk)
Planning application service charges
In addition to the planning application fee (above) there is also a service charge. The service charge differs depending on how you submit your planning application.
Online application - Planning Portal
A service charge of £70.33 +VAT applies to all planning applications submitted through the Planning Portal website application system that have a fee of over £100. This is payable at the time of submission. Applications under £100 do not incur a service charge.
Payments for online applications should be made via the Planning Portal website not directly to Reigate & Banstead Borough Council.
Email application - Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
£85 including VAT, to cover the manual inputting of the application.
Postal application - Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Free.
Additional information
Local Validation list
To avoid delays in processing your application, it is highly recommended that you consult the Council's Local Validation List prior to submission.
Service charge disputes
In the event of a dispute over a service charge, please refer to the Council’s complaints procedure.