What Is The Fee Amount And The Mode Of Payment Available For Berkshire Planning Permission?

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Now that you are aware that you need to apply for a Berkshire planning permission before you start with the construction work, you need to know the next steps involved so that you can submit the form for the planning permission. Today we are going to discuss about the fees and payments for the same.
 
What is the Fee Amount that You Need to Pay for the Berkshire Planning Permission?
The amount that you need to pay depends on certain factors. We have tried to explain the same in as much detail as possible.
 

The general fee applicable is £34 in case of the Householder planning permission. On the other hand, for 'Other' application types the fee amounts to £116 per request.
You don’t need to pay any fee if it involves the conditions mentioned in the “Listed Building Consent, Conservation Area Consent or Advertisement Consent”.
You can multiple fees at one go provided it is for the same Berkshire planning permission.
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... You need to pay the amount at the time of submitting the form and not after.
The fee has no relation to the date when the planning permission was granted.

 
Note: All applications will be dealt with within weeks of submission. In case, 12 weeks have passed and there is no response from the authorities, you are liable for a refund of the fee. Keep in mind that for some specific applications, exemptions and concessions – a certain fee might be applicable. You need to go through the details mentioned in the Scale of Fees segment.
 
How Can You Pay the Scale of Berkshire Planning Permission Fees?
There are multiple ways in which you can make your payment. We have discussed all the modes of payment below for your consideration:
 

Online Payments - You can pay the fee for the Berkshire planning permission online via planapps@westberks.gov.uk email address. This address is absolutely safe and there is nothing to worry about.

Phone Payments - You can pay via phone by calling up the toll-free number 01635 503828. When you call this number, you will be asked the mode of payment such as credit card or debit card. Once you make the choice you need to share the relevant information so that the payment is done.

By Post - You can send your cheque to Development and Planning Service at the Council Offices by addressing the cheque in the name of the “West Berkshire Council”.

BACS Payment - For this you need to contact the Planning Service for further details and information. Make sure to include the reference number of your Berkshire planning permission In case, you don’t have the reference number, you should definitely mention your name and contact details. In case of any query the concerned department will get in touch with you.

 
Why is Planning Permission Necessary?
Planning permission has been made mandatory in order to stop illegal construction work. If you don’t apply for the permission and start the construction work without the approval, then the authorities have absolute right to demolish the building. Since, the construction work is illegal, you cannot take any action against the authorities as well. Om the contrary, the authorities will file a case against you and can put you behind the bars. If you are an individual, going to the jail is not at all desirable. It will affect your reputation and you suffer from face loss. And in case, you have a construction company then your business will face the blow.
 
Everyone will come to know that your construction company is involved in illegal work. They will refuse to work with you because no one wants to get involved with the police or the authorities. In other words, you will lose out on the existing clients and the potential one. Your profit margin will be hit and before you know it, your business will start registering losses.
 
To avoid this entire mess, you should go ahead and apply for the Berkshire planning permission while you still have time. Make sure that you fill up the form properly and submit it with all the required documents. Don’t forget to pay the fee at the time of form submission.
 
Pro-Tip: If you have any confusion regarding the form filling or are not sure about the fee amount and would like to clear your doubts on the same, we will suggest that you get in touch with the concerned authorities. Visit the nearest office, or check the online portal for further information. You can drop them a mail or call them up as well – whatever suits you. But you should never submit the form if you have any confusion. If you provide wrong information or incorrect details, there is a chance that your application will be rejected. And once it is rejected it is very difficult to get the approval on the Berkshire planning permission the next time. Hence, be careful and check all points and factors before you go ahead and submit the application. Proper planning and careful execution is very much required in this scenario. What do you think?
 
About the Author: This contribution has been made by Garry Stacks who has written a number of articles on Berkshire planning permission and provides fruitful information.