Pre application and guidance Service

We strongly recommend that developers consider early engagement during the conceptual design/ pre-application phase – particularly for large sites.

The benefits of pre-application and guidance service include:

• Early discussion can assist in achieving the best outcome for your application.
• To provide you with information about considerations, risks and issues around your proposal and how you may overcome them
• To provide you with information on how Sustainable drainage will affect the development layouts
• To speed up the application process
• Discussion around concept design will provide initial ideas for the management of surface water within a development, in accordance with the National Standards.

We strongly recommend that you agree all details with the SAB and other relevant bodies during pre-application discussions prior to submitting an application. Such discussion can occur before land purchase to account for the inclusion of compliant Sustainable Drainage Systems.