Payment options
Where payment of the RAMS tariff is required, it can be paid upfront or via a legal agreement that will secure payment before, or upon commencement of the development. Upfront payments are refundable in the event planning permission is refused, an appeal is dismissed, or the development is not implemented.
Template legal agreements can be supplied on request by contacting our Infrastructure Team.
The quickest and simplest way to pay the standard tariff of £145.90 (Zone A) or £384.51 (Zone B) per dwelling is via our online Recreational Avoidance Mitigation Contribution (RAMS) upfront payment form (form will require you to have or create a My East Suffolk account).
Check which tariff relates to your application.
If you are unable to pay via the online form (for example, if you are not making a standard tariff payment, such as for certain types of tourist accommodation), please download and complete our RAMS payment form and make payment either via the council's website (selecting 'other payments' and RAMS on the drop down box) or by BACS to the bank details given on the form. The form should be sent to s106@eastsuffolk.gov.uk.
If you are making a RAMS payment for an application in the Broads Authority area, you can use the online upfront payment form for the standard tariff, or request a Broads Authority form by emailing s106@eastsuffolk.gov.uk.
Transferring and topping up a previous RAMS payment
If you have been advised to complete a transfer form, or make a top-up to a previous payment, please complete our RMAS transfer and top up form:
If necessary make payment either via the council's website (selecting 'other payments' and RAMS on the drop down box), or by BACS to the bank details given on the form. The form should be sent to s106@eastsuffolk.gov.uk.
Refunds
Upfront payments are not released for expenditure until planning permission is granted and development has commenced. In the event permission is refused and no appeal is made, or the permission expires without having been implemented, you can request a refund.
To request a refund, please complete our RAMS refund request form and email it to s106@eastsuffolk.gov.uk.
Refunds will either be paid via BACS, or where the payment was made by card and the card is still valid, the refund will be made to the original payment card.