Seeking advice before submitting a planning application

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Flood risk management and drainage design can have a significant impact on a development’s masterplan and for that reason we recommend developers engage with us prior to submitting a major planning application.

Pre-application advice from the LLFA is separate to any pre-application service provided by Local Planning Authorities or other ESCC teams. Any fees will be payable directly to the LLFA.

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Pre-application guidance and advice

Service	Fee	Request
ESCC framework for integrating sustainable drainage into developments.	Free	Available to download: Guide to Sustainable Drainage in East Sussex [7.4 MB] [pdf] Water. People. Places. A guide for master planning sustainable drainage into developments [6.0 MB] [pdf]
County level guidance for major planning applications.	Free	Available online here: General advice for major applications.
County level guidance for minor planning applications.	Free	Available online here: General advice for minor applications
Information regarding any assets which may have an impact on the management of local flood risk (and are not the responsibility of the Highway Authority, Environment Agency or a Water and Sewerage Company).	Free	Please email FRM@eastsussex.gov.uk  with a location plan, street address and either a what3words reference or grid reference for the site.
Advice meeting Review of a maximum 5 pages on information prior to a meeting to be undertaken by a suitably qualified officer on behalf of the Flood Risk Management team Maximum 1-hour virtual meeting/phone call with the reviewing officer. A short email outlining the officer's views and comments on the information, submitted post meeting. VAT receipt on payment. Can be utilised on its own or alongside written advice services listed below. Not suitable for technical reviews of full detailed drainage designs, flood modelling, or flood management designs without additional advice provided.	£495 + VAT	Please email a completed request for formal advice form (found at the top of this page) to:  Su.DS@eastsussex.gov.uk
Written advice - 5 page limit Review of maximum 5 pages of information undertaken by a suitably qualified officer on behalf of the Flood Risk Management team. A short email outlining the officer's views and comments on the information submitted. VAT receipt on payment.  Not suitable for technical reviews of full detailed drainage designs, flood modelling, or flood management designs.	£340 + VAT	Please email a completed request for formal advice form (found at the top of this page) to: Su.DS@eastsussex.gov.uk
Written advice - unlimited pages Review of unlimited pages of information submitted undertaken by a suitably qualified officer on behalf of the Flood Risk Management team. An email outlining the officer's views and comments on the information submitted.	Price on request Based on estimated time for review at a rate of £155/hr + VAT	Please email a completed request for formal advice form (found at the top of this page) to: Su.DS@eastsussex.gov.uk
Fully bespoke advice service If the above services do not address your requirements, please provide a detailed description of the advice/service you require to to allow a bespoke quote to be provided.	Price on request	Please email a completed request for formal advice form (found at the top of this page) to: Su.DS@eastsussex.gov.uk

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