The Flood and Development Management Team responds to consultations on planning applications on behalf of Westmorland and Furness Council in its capacity as:
- Local Highway Authority
- Lead Local Flood Authority
- Local Education Authority
Benefits of pre-planning advice
Pre-planning application discussions can result in an improved application that is more likely to be approved. Developers have found the pre-application process can reduce overall costs by cutting down on further work and speeding-up the decision making process once an planning application has been submitted.
The advice can cover views and guidance on:
- suitability of highway access, layout and/or parking arrangements
- whether a drainage strategy or design is likely to be acceptable
- the level of detail needed in documentation required to be submitted in support of a planning application - such as whether a Transport Note, Transport Statement, Transport Assessment and/or Travel Plan is required and the scope of its content
- whether a contribution towards highways, drainage or education infrastructure is likely to be required
- relevant standards and policies that should be applied
Pre-application charges
Charges are reviewed annually and any alterations to their basis or increases are applied from the 1 April.
The charges (inclusive of VAT) for this service currently stand at:
Highway major development
£892 for 50 or more dwellings (or the commercial equivalent) where Transport Statement, Transport Assessment or Travel Plan is required.
£658 for 49 or less dwellings (or the commercial equivalent) where Transport Statement, Transport Assessment or Travel Plan is required.
Highway minor development
£565 for minor developments. This is defined as proposals for residential development of 5 to 9 dwellings.
Flood risk or drainage
£563 for flood risk or drainage major development.
£452 for flood risk or drainage minor development.
How to apply
To get planning advice, complete a copy of the application form and attach the support documentations that are specified in the form.
Form for Pre-Planning Application Advice (DOCX, 78KB)
The completed form and relevant supporting documents should be sent to us by email.
Email: PreApp@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Once a fully supported request for advice has been received, the council will arrange for an invoice to be issued.
This service is just for Highways, Drainage and Education planning advice. If you need pre-app advice for Local Plan and Planning policy, please visit our pre-planning webpage.
Responding to planning applications
The Flood and Development Management Team responds on behalf of the council as a consultee to the local and county planning authorities planning applications as the:
- Local Highway Authority
- Lead Local Flood Authority
- Education Authority
If you would like any information in relation to our response to a planning application, please contact us.
Telephone: 0300 373 3306
Email: PreApp@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk