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	£75	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	£83	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	£154	EMS application with supporting plans
Major Projects*** Extension to a property including a front, rear and side extensions	£40/m2 - (Limited to £750)	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.	£30	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 £266 for retrospective applications.  

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