Planning Fees

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All applications must be accompanied by the appropriate Planning Fees which are set out set by the Scottish Government. The fees will be checked at the point of validation. The planning Circular 2/2022 The Town and Country Planning Regulations provides guidance on the planning fees for Applications in Scotland.

This also introduced discretionary fees, reduced fees and exemptions which are set by the Scottish Government. 

Fee calculations can also be done using the Scottish Government Fee Calculator.

Please Note:

• If your application falls under Schedule 3 of the 2013 Regulation, you will be required to pay an additional fee for advertisement.
• For mixed use applications that include new build residential units and new non-residential floor space, the fee calculation for planning permission will include both categories of development i.e. combined fees are applicable for the proposed number of dwelling units and commercial gross floor space area.
• For applications relating to a Change of Use the fee is based on floor space; the floor space is taken to be the gross floor space (all storeys) to be created by the development shown in the application floor plan.
• The floor space measurement is an external measurement and includes the thickness of external and internal walls. Floor space does not include other areas inside a building that are not readily usable by humans or animals, e.g., lift shafts, tanks, and loft space(s).
• Fees can be paid via the ePlanning Portal or directly by BACS to Glasgow City Council using the payment details below:
  
  BACS Payment Details:
  Payee: Glasgow City Council  |  Sort Code: 834400  |  Account Number: 00796772
  Reference No: Please note the reference number of your application must be used when making a BACS payment.
  Failure to provide this reference will delay the processing of your application.