We charge a fee for each submission to the Dorset Biodiversity Appraisal Protocol (DBAP).
Amendments cost £44 from 1 April 2025. An amendment refers to the updating of approved Biodiversity Plans (BPs) or ecological information requiring a re-issue of a Certificate of Approval within the 3 year validity period of the certificate.
We charge the full fee for:
- new applications for the same site
- BPs/ecological information amended beyond the 3 year period
We apply a small increase to fees (rounded to the nearest pound) every year, in line with inflation.
Type of biodiversity application
| Documents to be sent | Description | Fee from 1 April 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Submit an ecology report(s) and completed Biodiversity Plan (BP) | Development of an existing dwelling or within the curtilage of a dwelling, which does not increase the number of dwellings within a building Listed Building Consent Standalone barn conversions, with no other development on the site |
£115 |
| Documents to be sent | Description | Fee from 1 April 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Submit an EcIA report and all relevant ecological survey report(s) | 1 to 9 dwellings Commercial floorspace of less than 1,000 sqm Change of use of land |
£390 |
| Documents to be sent | Description | Fee from 1 April 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Submit an EcIA report and all relevant ecological survey report(s) | 10+ dwellings Site area of 1ha+ Floor space of 1,000 sqm+ |
£1,069 |
| Documents to be sent | Description | Fee from 1 April 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Submit ecological report(s) | For projects which are wholly for the benefit of nature conservation and do not include other forms of development as part of the application. Examples include pond creation, cutting of scrapes and creation of banks etc. |
£115 |
Payment of fees
Fees can be paid:
- online
- by card by calling 01305 228602 or 01305 228608. If paying by card please state that the payment is being made for Biodiversity Appraisal and give the site address
- by cheque made payable to Dorset Council and sent to the Natural Environment Team