Permit fees

2023 permit fees

Permitting charges based upon: Min. Charge: Max. Charge: Charges per unit:
3.1 – Area of application. Any number of boreholes, shafts/adits are included within the fee. £123 £3,075 (for over and above 2.5 hectares) £123 per 0.1 hectare (1000m2)
3.2 – Number of boreholes – for initial investigation purposes only £123 £3,075 £61.50 per borehole
3.3 – The number of mine entries to be investigated and/or treated, when not included in the area charge £123 £3,075 £123 per shaft or adit investigation and/or treatment

2024 permit fees

Permitting charges based upon: Min. Charge: Max. Charge: Charges per unit:
3.1 – Area of application. Any number of boreholes, shafts/adits are included within the fee. £135 £3,375 (for over and above 2.5 hectares) £135 per 0.1 hectare (1000m2)
3.2 – Number of boreholes – for initial investigation purposes only £135 £3,375 £67.50 per borehole
3.3 – The number of mine entries to be investigated and/or treated, when not included in the area charge £135 £3,375 £135 per shaft or adit investigation and/or treatment