Support and services we provide

East Sussex County Council’s Flood Risk Management Team can provide information and bespoke advice regarding flood risk, sustainable drainage and owning a watercourse. This page provides details of all the services we provide, and how members of the public and commercial entities can request these services.

Fees associated with services cover our costs, ensuring that these services remain available into the future.

Service list

East Sussex County Council holds records of existing ordinary watercourse consents and assets considered to have the potential to impact flood risk (Flood Asset Register). These can be requested for free using the selection table below.

Data and information provided for address provided in Location of Interest.

Consents and records requests
Service Cost
Copy of existing Ordinary Watercourse Consents £0
Details of all assets within the Flood Asset Register within 50m of single address point. £0
Advice service for planning
Service Cost
Virtual meeting - with document review
  • 1-hr Teams meeting with a suitably qualified officer on behalf of the Flood Risk Management team.
  • Review of a maximum of 20-pages of information prior to meeting.
  • A short email outlining the officers' views and comments on the information submitted post meeting.
  • VAT receipt on payment.
Not suitable for detailed flood modelling review or detailed technical review of drainage designs. 		£597 + VAT
Written advice - 20 pages of information limit.
  • Review of a maximum of 20-pages of information undertaken by a suitably qualified officer on behalf of the Flood Risk Management team.
  • A short email outlining the officers' views and comments on the information submitted.
  • VAT receipt on payment.
Not recommended for initial pre-application queries or where information requirements are complex. 		£442 + VAT
Additional Virtual meeting.
  • 1-hr Teams meeting with a suitably qualified officer on behalf of the Flood Risk Management team.
  • A short email outlining the officers' views and comments on the information submitted post meeting.
  • VAT receipt on payment.
Not suitable for initial advice meetings, detailed flood modelling review or technical review of drainage designs. 		£356 + VAT
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 allow for a bespoke quote to be provided.
 Price on request
Advice service for Ordinary Watercourse Consent or riparian responsibilities
Service Cost
Virtual meeting
  • 1-hr Teams meeting with a Land Drainage officer.
  • Review of a maximum of 10-pages of information prior to meeting.
  • A short email outlining the officer's views and comments on the information submitted post meeting.
  • VAT receipt on payment.
Not suitable for detailed flood modelling review or detailed technical review of drainage designs. 		£358 + VAT
Written advice.
  • Review of a maximum of 10-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 recommended for initial pre-application queries or where information requirements are complex. 		£280 + VAT
Site visit/in-person meeting.
  • Maximum 2-hours on site.
  • Location within East Sussex.
  • A short email outlining the officer's views and comments on the information submitted post meeting.
Not an application for Ordinary Watercourse Consent. 		£514 + VAT
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 allow for a bespoke quote to be provided.
 Price on request
Other advice services
Service Cost
Information pack
  • A PDF report comprised of the selected modules.
  • Digital delivery via email to applicant and invoice contact.
  • Data and information provided for address provided in Location of Interest.
  • VAT receipt on payment.
Not suitable for detailed flood modelling review or detailed technical review of drainage designs.
Module 1: Flood Risk.
  • Surface water flood risk (present day).
  • Rivers and sea flood risk (present day).
  • Groundwater flood risk.
  • Watercourses and riparian ownership information.
  • LLFA records of flooding within 50m of the property.
 £77 + VAT
Module 2: Enhanced Flood Risk. Includes all items from Module 1.
  • Flood risk from surface water (present day and future).
  • Risk of surface water flood depths up to 0.3m and 0.6m (present day and future).
  • Flood risk from rivers and the sea (present day and future).
  • Flood risk from groundwater (present day).
  • Depth to groundwater.
  • Records of flooding in proximity to address point.
  • Location of nearby watercourses.
  • Information on watercourse ownership (known as riparian rights and responsibility).
  • Previous flood investigations.
  • Ordinary watercourse consents.
 £131 + VAT
Module 3: Geology and drainage.
  • Bedrock geology and permeability.
  • Superficial geology and permeability.
  • East Sussex drainage risk areas.
  • Depth to groundwater.
  • Ground stability in association with infiltration SuDS.
 £77 + VAT
Module 4: Land considerations.
  • River basin ecological status.
  • Historic landfill sites.
  • Areas with archaeological remains.
  • Areas of ecological vulnerability.
  • Areas impacted by Water Level Management Boards/Internal Drainage Boards.
 £77 + VAT
Virtual meeting
  • 1-hr Teams meeting with a suitably qualified officer on behalf of the Flood Risk Management Team.
  • Review of a maximum of 10-pages of information prior to meeting.
  • A short email outlining the officer's views and comments on the information submitted post meeting.
  • VAT receipt on payment.
Suitable for:
  • Homeowner/non-commercial information queries on flood risk or drainage.
  • Homeowner/non commercial information queries regarding property sales/insurance in relation to flood risk or drainage.
  • Enquiries regarding national flood modelling (Environment Agency flood maps).
 £396 + VAT
Written advice - 10 pages of information limit.
  • Review of a maximum of 10-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.
Suitable for:
  • Homeowner/non-commercial information queries on flood risk or drainage.
  • Homeowner/non commercial information queries regarding property sales/insurance in relation to flood risk or drainage.
  • Enquiries regarding national flood modelling (Environment Agency flood maps).
 £330 + VAT

Service request form

To request any service please download, complete and send our Service Request Form to FRM@eastsussex.gov.uk

Use of the service request form ensures all information required to complete or arrange the service is available to the Flood Risk Management team and speeds up our response time.

Use of the service request form ensures all information required to complete or arrange the service is available to the Flood Risk Management team and speeds up our response time.

Following submission of the service request form a member of the Flood Risk Management team will review the information submitted and calculate the total fee. A confirmation email, with details on how to pay the fee will then be provided.

Please be advised that applicants will have 30-days from receipt of the payment request email to make payment. Non-payment will result in the service request being closed, and a new request will need to be made should the applicant wish to proceed.

ESCC FRM Service Request Form 2026 27 [140.0 KB] [docx]



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