# The Infrastructure Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/513 · made 13 May 2026

The Planning Act 2008 (c. 29) provides for the granting of development consent for certain types of nationally significant infrastructure projects.

Made under: Planning Act 2008 (Section 54A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/infrastructure-planning-fees-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksi_20260513_en.pdf; Revised UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/infrastructure-planning-fees-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260513_en_002.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/infrastructure-planning-fees-amendment-regulations-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260513_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
Made 13th May 2026
Laid before Parliament 15th May 2026
Coming into force 8th June 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 54A of the Planning Act 2008.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Infrastructure Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 8th June 2026.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and (subject to paragraph (3)) to Scotland.
(3) These Regulations extend to Scotland only so far as required for the purpose of the construction (other than by a gas transporter) of an oil or gas cross-country pipeline—
(a) one end of which is in England or Wales, and
(b) the other end of which is Scotland.

## 2 Amendments to the Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010

The Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4.

## 3 Amendment of regulation 2

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “hearing” insert—
““the land” has the same meaning as in section 102(9);
“local authority” has the same meaning as in section 102(8).”.

## 4 Amendment of Schedule 2

In Schedule 2 (Prescribed Public Authorities), in the list of Prescribed Public Authorities, after “Natural Resources Wales” insert “A local authority in whose area the land is situated”.

## Signature

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
13th May 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The Planning Act 2008 (c. 29) provides for the granting of development consent for certain types of nationally significant infrastructure projects.
These Regulations amend the Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/106) (“the 2010 Regulations”), which were made in part under the power within section 54A of the Planning Act 2008.
Regulation 3 inserts definitions of “the land” and “local authority” into the 2010 Regulations.
Regulation 4 amends Schedule 2 to the 2010 Regulations by inserting a local authority in whose area the land is situated (host local authorities) into the list of prescribed public authorities able to charge fees in relation to the provision of relevant services.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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