Planning application fees

Planning application fees are set by the government.

Use the online fee calculator.

For applications submitted from 6 December 2023, download the planning application fees.

If your proposal includes development in more than 1 category, the highest fee applies.

Paying

Cheques and postal orders - make payable to Kent County Council.

If you're part of the council you should pay by a specific journal transfer to the Planning Applications Group.

Send your application and payment to Planning Applications, Planning and Environment, 1st floor, Invicta House, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XX.

Planning condition fees

We charge to approve details required by planning conditions and to confirm you've met the terms of conditions.

The cost of approval is £145 per request (not per condition).

Apply

To apply, put your request in writing to Planning Applications, Planning and Environment, 1st floor, Invicta House, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XX.

If you ask us to amend a previously approved detail you'll need to pay again.