Changes to planning charges in England will come into force on 22 November 2012, a letter to Chief Planning Officers from Government chief planner Steve Quartermain has confirmed.

The Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits Regulations have been agreed in both Houses of Parliament, consolidating 12 statutory instruments dating back to 1989 and introducing new levels of planning application fees which have been uprated by 15 per cent in line with inflation since 2008.