Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether councils can account for costs of planning appeals when calculating the level of planning fees in the context of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill contains a measure which would allow local planning authorities to set their own planning fees.

The process for setting these fees will be set out in regulations.

We will also publish guidance on the costs that may be considered when calculating planning fees.