Planning fees and charges
Planning applications
Planning application fees are set by the Government. To see how much an application will cost, please use the fee calculator.
Searches and copies of planning records or documentation
Fees and charges for enquiries such as specific research, a search of North Northamptonshire Council’s records or a site visit.
| Details | Charge |
|---|---|
| Planning enforcement matter - Search of records | £135 |
| Search of records and site visit | £261 |
| Per additional enquiry | £65 |
| Planning history and / or use – Search of records (up to 2 hours officer time) | £135 |
| Search of records and site visit | £261 |
| For each additional hour (or part thereof) | £65 |
| Conditional planning permission – Search of planning records to establish if condition has been complied with | £135 |
| Search of records and site visit | £261 |
| Per additional enquiry | £65 |
| Planning Policy – Specific research, search of records | £135 |
| Specific research, search of records and site visit | £261 |
| Per additional enquiry | £65 |
| Section 106 or Section 52 Agreement – Search of records to establish if a s106 agreement exists/complied with | £175 |
| Search of records and site visit | £261 |
| Per additional enquiry | £65 |
| Tree Preservation Order (TPO) – Search of records to establish if a TPO is in existence | £135 |
| Search of records and site visit | £261 |
| Per additional enquiry | £65 |
| Planning general enquiries not described above (per hour or part thereof) | £65 |
Copies of documents
| Details | Charge |
|---|---|
| Copy of planning consents - Inclusive of postage and packaging | £31 |
| Weekly list of planning applications - Per annum including postage | £185 |
| Supply of map extracts - Ordnance Survey including postage and packaging | £36 |
| Copies of plans (A4/A3) - Including postage and packaging charge per copy subject to copyright restrictions | £3.50 |
| Copies of plans (A0/A1/A2) | £9.50 |
| Photocopying charge A4 (per copy) | £2 |
| Photocopying charge A3 (per copy) | £2.50 |
Last updated 21 January 2026