Section 38 Agreement - Highways Act |
Outside Scope (T0) |
- Non-signal schemes under £100,000: £3,500
- Non-signal schemes over £100,000: £7,000
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Per application / initial non-refundable deposit. Total Project Administration Fee - 8.5% of the default cost plus the actual cost of any additional structural design checking. Note: commuted sums may also be levied in accordance with Dorset Council's guidance on Commuted Sums. |
Extension of existing Section 38 Agreement - Highways Act |
Outside Scope (T0) |
£360 |
Per application. In addition to the extension fee an estimated charge will be made for further inspections depending on the stage and duration of further construction works. Any balance/over estimate will be returned at final completion. |
Section 278 Agreement - Highways Act |
Outside Scope (T0) |
- Non-signal schemes under £100,000: £3,500
- Non-signal schemes over £100,000: £7,000
- Signal schemes under £100,000: £7,000
- Signal schemes over £100,000: £11,500
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Total Project Administration Fee4.5% of the default works cost plus actual cost of design checking, and site inspections. Note; commuted sums may also be levied in accordance with Dorset Council's guidance on Commuted Sums. |
Section 278 Agreement - Highways Act Minor works agreement |
Outside Scope (T0) |
£2,000 |
Or at least 9% of the estimated construction cost. Per application, plus legal costs where land dedication is necessary |
Section 219-225 Advance Payment Code - Highways Act Private roads - Technical approval of non adoptable specification |
Outside Scope (T0) |
4% of the default works cost plus the actual cost of any further non-standard design checking |
Per application |
Section 219-225 Advance Payment Code - Highways Act Private roads - Technical approval of adoptable specification |
Outside Scope (T0) |
9% of the default cost plus the actual cost of any additional structural design checking |
Per application |
Land drainage consent under the Flood and Water Management Act |
Outside Scope (T0) |
£52.50 |
Per application, fixed by central government. |
Pre-planning application advice for surface water (strategic development) |
Standard Rate (T9) |
- Site screening: £231
- Written advice: £577.50
- Meeting and writing advice: £866.25
Subsequent advice on amendments:
- Written: £231
- Meeting and written: £462
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Per Application. 40 or more dwellings. Site area more than 1.0 ha. More than 2500m (squared) floor space |
Pre-planning application advice for surface water (major development) |
Standard Rate (T9) |
- Site Screening: £115
- Written Advice: £288.75
- Meeting & Written Advice: £577.50
Subsequent Advice on Amendments:
- Written: £115.50
- Meeting & Written: £346.50
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10 or more dwellings Site area more than 0.5ha where number of dwellings unknown More than 1000m (squared) floor space |
Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests |
If a public authority supplies information that it is not obliged by this Act or by other statutory requirements to provide, the supply is standard rated (T9). If the only source of information is the public authority to which the request is made, then the charges for providing the information can be treated as outside scope (T0). |
£500 to £1,030 |
Per application for over 18 hours work. £450 minimum threshold. £25 per hour of officer time. More information available: Access to information - fees policy |
Transport development pre-application advice (residential development) |
Standard Rate (T9) |
- 1 to 9 dwellings: £410
- 10 to 49 dwellings: £870
- 50 to 80 dwellings: £1,390
- More than 81 dwellings: £2,320
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Fees are determined according to the type and scale of proposed development. For mixed-use development or if your proposal does not fit the categories listed, please contact the Transport Development Management team for further advice. |
Transport development pre-application advice (Commercial and retail development) |
Standard rate (T9) |
- Up to 100m (squared): £410
- 101 to 500m (squared): £870
- 501 to 1,999m (squared): £1,390
- More than 2000m (squared): £2,320
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Fees are determined according to the type and scale of proposed development. For mixed-use development or if your proposal does not fit the categories listed, please contact the Transport Development Management team for further advice. |