Planning Contributions
Planning Obligations Calculator
The Lancashire Developer Contribution Planning Obligations Calculator provides an estimate of the contributions you may have to make when undertaking your development. Please enter data as completely as possible. The more detail you can provide the more accurate and appropriate the calculations will be. Please note that this facility is provided to be indicative only, it is not intended to be a definitive determination of what costs may be required. You should ensure you discuss your requirements with a Planning Officer as part of the application process before making any financial committments.
You may find it useful to read the description of the way development costs are calculated before completing the calculations. This should be used in conjunction with the guidance provided in the Planning Obligations in Lancashire Policy Paper:
Before completing the main calculations you will require some additional information. This information can be calculated on this website. Additional information on the location of key services (bus stops, primary and secondary schools, libraries and public houses) can be found on Lancashire County Council’s mapping system.
In completing the calculations the following stages should be followed:
For Residential developments
For Commercial developments
The Planning Obligations Calculator has been split to provide separate figures for commercial and residential developments for the following County Council Services: Education, Libraries, Transport, Waste Management, and Youth and Community.
Contributions may also be sought towards other services not included in the calculator (e.g. flood defences, crime and disorder, natural heritage). These are determined on a case by case basis where a need has been identified. Additional guidance on these services is provided in the Planning and Obligations in Lancashire Policy Paper.
Please note that the Planning Obligations Paper was updated in September 2008 and the online calculator has been revised to include the new costs contained in this update.