Charging to amend a planning application

Specific rules are applied in all cases, although exceptionally, discretion will be levied with the agreement of senior management. The rules are:

1. A fee will be charged for any amendment received (per submitted amendment which can include a package of amendments);
2. For householder applications, only one amendment/set of amendments will be accepted;
3. For non-householder applications, only two amendments/set of amendments will be accepted per application;
4. The case officer will not accept amendments that have not been previously invited or agreed by them;
5. Where the case officer deems it necessary, an extension of time (EOT) agreement will be required to be completed before the amendment can be accepted;
6. An amendment fee will not be charged where a Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) is already in place;
7. The fee must be paid before the amendment is added to the electronic file and forms part of the application under consideration;
8. Where the application would require extensive changes to overcome the case officer’s concerns, or those of a consultee, amendments will not be accepted and the application will be determined as submitted;
9. If the applicant/agent fails to provide the requested amendment within the timescale given by the case officer, the application will be determined as originally submitted.