Fees
Application Fees
Full Application fee
An approving body may charge an applicant an application fee. Subject to regulations 5 to 9, of the Flood and Water Management Act, an application fee is to be determined as follows:
(a) £350 for each application, and
(b) an additional amount up to a maximum of £7,500 calculated by reference to the size of the construction area as follows:
(i) £70 for each 0.1 hectare or fraction of 0.1 of a hectare, for the first 0.5 hectare;
(ii) £50 for each 0.1 hectare or fraction of 0.1 of a hectare, from 0.5 hectare up to and including 1.0 hectare;
(iii) £20 for each 0.1 hectare or fraction of 0.1 of a hectare, from 1.0 hectare up to and including 5.0 hectares;
(iv) £10 for each additional 0.1 hectare or fraction of 0.1 of a hectare in excess of 5.0 hectares.
Pre-Application fee
The Pre-Application fee will be charged at 50% of the Full application rate. By providing development construction area, application fees can be confirmed by the MTCBC SAB on email SAB@merthyr.gov.uk or by phone 01685 725000
NOTE: Where the applicant is a community council, the application fee is 50% of the rate as stated under regulation 4.
Inspection Fees
Where a SAB grants approval subject to a condition (irrespective of whether or not the approval is subject to any other conditions) it may charge a fee of £168 for each inspection.
Inspection regimes will be conditioned as part of the Full SAB application and will be agreed with the applicant prior to any construction work taking place.
Payments
Payment of fees can be made via credit or debit card by calling 07759 137063.