The purpose of the Pro Forma is to pull
together national (e.g, National Planning Policy Framework) and
local (Sefton’s Local Plan EQ8) requirements concerning flood
risk and drainage into one document, to be completed by the
applicant and submitted with a major planning application. The Pro
Forma sets out what should be investigated and provided by an
applicant as the bare minimum when submitting a planning
application. This is to ensure that all applications have
sufficient information for the Lead Local Flood Authority to assess
and provide comments, without the need for objecting on the grounds
of insufficient information provided.
The guidance document, ‘Completing your Pro Forma’, is
to accompany the Pro Forma to assist applicants or developers with
additional advice and information in order to complete the Pro
Forma – this includes reference to policy.
In addition, a series of Information Notes have been prepared which
pull together the above guidance and set out the requirements for
drainage strategies and technical guidance required when planning
applications are submitted.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Community Impact;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2018
Financial: No;
Community Impact: Yes;
Decision due: 26 Jul 2018 by Cabinet
Lead director: Head of Locality Services - Commissioned
Department: Regeneration and Skills
Contact: Paul Wisse Email: paul.wisse@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 2959.
Consultation process
The Sustainable Drainage pro forma and
guidance notes have been prepared in conjunction with the
Merseyside Flood Risk Coordinator.
Consultation on the SuDs and Flood Risk
Information Notes took place for 6 weeks in March / April 2018 via
notices in the local press, the Council’s website, emails and
direct notifications
Consultees
General public and key stakeholders