Planning application numbers continue to climb across England, with most regions reporting strong month-on-month and year-on-year growth, according to the latest Market Insight Report (MIR) for September 2025.
Read more…Legislative amendments to increase planning application fees in Wales have now been formally made. The legislation came into force on 20th October 2025, the fee documents have been published, and the increased fee values take effect from 1st December 2025.
What are the new fees?
We have produced a forthcoming version of our fee schedule to show the new fees and related changes to rules.
Further details on specific changes are provided below.
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In July 2025, a total of 51,508 planning applications were submitted – a 2% increase on both July 2024 and July 2023. This continues the upward trend highlighted in our recent Market Index, with application volumes generally higher than in previous years.
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At Planning Portal, we’re committed to reinvesting in our services to continuously enhance the online application process for the benefit of all our users. As part of this commitment, we’re rolling out a series of updates for both England and Wales this summer.
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Councils could meet their local housing needs using new town homes
The government is reviewing whether homes delivered through the new towns programme could actually count towards local housing need (LHN) targets – which is a notable shift from its previously stated position.
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At Planning Portal, we support people through their self-build journey. Through our new partnership with Mayflower, we’re looking beyond bricks and mortar to help homeowners prepare for every stage of the self-build experience – from planning to the financial realities.
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June has delivered promising planning application figures, especially when compared to the same period in 2024.
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A faster, simpler way to pay for planning applications is coming.
From 11 July 2025, Planning Portal will switch to a new payment platform, making your payment experience more modern, secure, and user-friendly.
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We explore the most common planning questions of 2025 and how the Planning Guidance Service – powered by TerraQuest and delivered by Planning Portal – is helping applicants navigate the process with confidence.
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