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 (£75 from 1 April 2024) 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 (£83 from 1 April 2024) 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 (£154 from 1 April 2024) EMS application with supporting plans
Major Projects***
Extension to a property including a front, rear and side extensions

(£40/m2 - Limited to £750 from 1 April 24)

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 (£30 from 1 April 2024) Tree and Hedgerow EMS Application
*Small Projects **Medium Projects
Chimney Plot Splits
Flue Hardstanding
Guttering  Vehicle Gates
Hopper Heads Garage Conversion
External Pipe Works Advertisements
Alterations to external walls New Garden Room/Outbuilding (not sheds)
Burgular Alarms  Proposed New Roof Lights
Sheds Proposed New Windows
Fencing Proposed New External Door
Boundary treatments Proposed Wall Insulation
CCTV Replacement of Roof
Satellite Dish  
Aerials  
Soffits and Bargeboards  
Security and Ornamental Lighting  
Large Climbing Frames  
External Boilers  
   
 ***Major Projects  
New Porch New Garage
Loft Conversion New Dormer Windows
New Balcony New Conservatory 
Swimming Pool Basement
Demolition Houses of Multiple Occupation
Subdivision of Dwelling Back Garden Development
   
****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

At present the Council charges £242 (£266 from 1 April 2024) 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.


Page updated: 27/03/2024

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