Flood risk and drainage guidance for developers
East Sussex County Council (as the Lead Local Flood Authority or LLFA) provides a strategic flood risk role across East Sussex. As part of this role, we are a statutory planning consultee in relation to flood risk and rainwater/ surface water drainage for major planning applications across the county.
Our advice to the Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) is considered alongside other consultation responses and planning matters during the determination process. Planning decisions are the sole responsibility of the relevant LPA and the LLFA does not have the power to alter a planning decision.