The RAMS Tariff
The Strategy Document states in page 103, paragraph 9.48 that “Per house tariffs may be subject to change throughout the lifetime of the Strategy, as housing figures are reviewed again over time, and in response to more detailed understanding of costs, and as measures are implemented and monitored for effectiveness.” Additionally, the Suffolk Coast RAMS Supplementary Planning Document states that “The tariff will be indexed linked, with a base date of 2019 and will be reviewed periodically.
Any revisions to the tariff will be published via the Council’s website. As such the RAMS tariff per dwelling is index linked to the BCIS (Building Cost Information Service) index with a base date of May 2019 (the date of adoption of the Strategy). This is to ensure the financial sustainability of the project by linking the tariff rate to the most appropriate measure of inflation.
As of 6 April 2026, the RAMS tariff is set at £150.27 per dwelling within Zone A and £396.01 per dwelling within Zone B. Each year the tariff rate will be adjusted on 6 April, to align with the start of the financial year, and the new rate will be published on this web page. The tariff rate to be paid becomes fixed on the date the payment is made.
All developments within the authority boundaries of Ipswich Borough Council and Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are within Zone A. Developments within East Suffolk Council may be within either zone. You can check which zone your development falls within and pay the tariff upfront quickly and easily by using our online Recreational Avoidance Mitigation Contribution (RAMS) upfront payment form (the form will require you to have or create, a My East Suffolk account). To quickly check the zone you can view the map.