Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 31 March 2025.
Stuart Andrew
Assistant Whip, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Government response to the proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation, last updated on 27 February 2025, whether she plans to provide local authorities with powers to charge a fee for Listed Building Consent planning applications.
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Planning fees in England are set by the Secretary of State. Local planning authorities cannot charge a fee for listed building consent applications.
Under the government’s proposals for localised fee setting in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, government may continue to prescribe where a fee should not be charged for a particular type of application.
The government intends to consult on the details of localised fee setting later this year.
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