Discharge of Planning Conditions
When planning permission is granted, it usually comes with conditions that must be satisfied before work begins or before the development is occupied. A discharge of conditions application is submitted to get the council's formal approval that you have met those conditions — for example, submitting an agreed materials schedule, drainage scheme, or archaeological watching brief.
Application Fee
No VAT on planning fees
Decision Period
From date of validation
When to Use This Application Type
Use when your planning permission includes pre-commencement conditions (which must be discharged before work starts) or pre-occupation conditions. Submit the relevant information and pay the fee to get formal written confirmation that conditions are discharged.
What to Submit
- 1Completed discharge of conditions application form
- 2Clear reference to the planning permission number and the specific condition(s) being discharged
- 3The information required by the condition (e.g. materials schedule, drainage drawings, landscaping plan, method statement)
- 4Supporting reports if required by the condition (e.g. ecological survey, noise impact assessment)
- 5Fee: £234 per request (householder: £34)
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