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This report recommends fees and charges for which this committee is responsible, with the new charges being effective from 1 April 2025.

The Committee received a report recommending the fees and charges for which the Committee is responsible, with the new charges being effective from 1 April 2025.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)      Agree the fees and charges for 2025/26 as set out at Appendices 1 and 2.

The Committee received a report recommending the fees and charges for which the Committee is responsible, with the new charges being effective from 1 April 2025.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Zoos. A Member of the Committee asked if there is a Zoo in the Borough. The Senior Accountant confirmed that there is one, Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park and Zoo.

b)            Retrospective Planning Applications. A Member of the Committee asked why the extra charge incurred for retrospective planning applications, was not listed in the report. The Head of Place Development explained that the retrospective planning application charge is set nationally so it would not be listed in our fees and charges as it is not a local fee, but a charge set by Central Government. The Head of Place informed the Committee that, at present, the Council is unable to subject retrospective planning applications to an additional charge.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)      Agree the fees and charges for 2025/26 as set out at Appendices 1 and 2.