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Tower Hamlets Council is reviewing its fees for services to improve cost recovery and align with other London boroughs.

Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet approved a new fast-track planning service and revised fees for pre-application advice and Planning Performance Agreements on 21 October 2026. These changes are designed to improve cost recovery, provide clarity for applicants, and align fees with those charged by comparable Inner London boroughs, according to a report to the Cabinet.

Cost recovery involves ensuring that income generated from services covers the expenses incurred in providing them. The Tower Hamlets review benchmarked fees against several other London councils, finding some existing charges were below comparable market levels, prompting the revisions.

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  1. Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet approved a new fast-track planning service and revised fees on 21 October 2026. Source
  2. The changes aim to improve cost recovery and align fees with those charged by comparable Inner London boroughs. Source
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