POS response to consultation on Fees for planning applications

12 May 2026

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POS response to consultation on Fees for planning applications 

The Government is consulting on major changes to planning fees, including a new 90% cost‑recovery model. POS supports simplification but strongly opposes the fee cap, calling instead for full cost recovery to protect the capacity and quality of local planning services.

See POS response in the attached document