Estate Management Scheme Fee Schedule

Fees for Estate Management Scheme applications area outlined below.

Replacement - Genuinely like for like. The replacement of an existing feature that will not alter its location, scale, appearance, design, materials and/or colour	Free	EMS application with supporting plans to check that the proposal is genuinely like-for-like
Small Projects* - where the alteration is not a like for like replacement. A proposed feature not currently present, or existing being replaced with changes, on the property or land - small in scale/impact	£75	EMS application with supporting plans
Medium Projects** -  where the alteration is not a like for like replacement A proposed feature not currently present, or existing being replaced with changes, on the property or land - Large scale/impact	£140	EMS application with supporting plans
Major Projects Extension to a property including a front, rear and side extensions	£35/m2 (approx. 14m2) - Limited to £500	EMS application with supporting plans
Environmental Projects*** The addition of environmental/alternative energy initiatives to the host property or land	Free	EMS application with supporting plans to check the proposal is acceptable with minimum harm
Tree or Hedgerow Works Application for the  removal or works to a existing tree 4m / 15 feet tall or greater. Hedgerow removal works to all features to the front of a property.	Free	Tree and Hedgerow EMS Application

*Small Projects	**Medium Projects
Chimney	Plot Splits
Flue	New Porch
Guttering	Proposed Garage
Hopper Heads	Garage Conversion
External Pipe Works	Loft Conversion
Alterations to external walls	Proposed New Dormer Windows
Hardstanding	Proposed New Roof Lights
Sheds	Proposed New Windows
Fencing	Proposed New External Door
Boundary treatments	Proposed Wall Insulation
Vehicle Gates	Replacement of Roof
Satellite Dish	Proposed New Balcony
Aerials	Proposed New Conservatory
Soffits and Bargeboards	Swimming Pool
Security and Ornamental Lighting	Basement
Large Climbing Frames	Demolition
External Boilers	Houses of Multiple Occupation
CCTV	Subdivision of Dwelling
Burgular Alarms	Back Garden Development
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***Environmental Projects
Photovoltaic cells and Solar Hot Water Panels	Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Wind Turbines	External Wall Insulation
Air Source Heat Pump	Rain Water Harvesting

The fee for multiple small and medium projects within the same application will be capped at £100. 

At present the Council charges £242 for retrospective applications and this will remain unchanged.  

Please note that the fees would be in addition to any planning application fees that may be required for the proposed projects.