The Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) Rules 1992

Rule 14

SCHEDULE 7 FEES

PART I TABLE OF FEES

(1) Subject-matter of application	(2) Fee
1.  Construction of a transport system or inland waterway requiring the compulsory acquisition of land where the area of the proposed works— (a) does not exceed 0.5 hectares; (b) exceeds 0.5 hectares.	1.—(a) £5,000; (b) £5,000, plus £1,000 for each 0.5 hectares, or part thereof, in excess of 0.5 hectares.
2.  Construction of a transport system or inland waterway not requiring the compulsory acquisition of land where the area of the proposed works— (a) does not exceed 1 hectare; (b) exceeds 1 hectare.	2.—(a) £750; (b) £750, plus £250 for each 0.5 hectares, or part thereof, in excess of 1 hectare.
3.  Construction of works which interfere with rights of navigation, being of a description prescribed under section 4, where the area of the proposed works— (a) does not exceed 0.5 hectares; (b) exceeds 0.5 hectares.	3.—(a) £5,000; (b) £5,000, plus £1,000 for each 0.5 hectares in excess of 0.5 hectares.
4.  Provision for any matter other than those described above.	4.  £1,000.

PART II CALCULATION OF FEES

1.—(1) In this Schedule, except where the context otherwise requires—

• “area”, in relation to proposed works, means—

  (a)

  the aggregate area of the land contained within the limits of deviation shown on the plans deposited with the application within which it is intended that the proposed works (or part thereof) shall be constructed, or

  (b)

  where no such limits are shown, the aggregate area contained within the boundaries of the land shown on such plans and upon which it is intended that the proposed works (or part thereof) shall be constructed;

• “compulsory acquisition of land” includes the compulsory extinguishment of easements and other private rights over land (including private rights of navigation over water) and the acquisition of rights to place equipment in a street but does not include the acquisition of rights of temporary use of land;

• “proposal” means—

  (a)

  in relation to proposed works—

  (i)

  a single work or works forming an integral whole, or

  (ii)

  a works project consisting of two or more interdependent parts directed at the same purpose; and

  (b)

  in relation to any other provision of a draft order—

  (i)

  a provision not reliant upon any other provision (other than an interpretative or other general provision) for its force and effect, or

  (ii)

  two or more interdependent provisions directed at the same purpose.

2.  Subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 of this Part, a fee specified in the table in Part I of this Schedule is payable in respect of each proposal in a draft order to which that fee applies.

3.  In no case shall a fee in excess of £80,000 be payable in respect of any one proposal.