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These documents set out the requirements for different levels of information, supporting documentation and pre-application discussions for various categories of application. There is a summary of validation requirements and individual validation checklists for each category of application.

Click here for   the Car Parking and Access Standards and the associated Accessibility questionnaire

There is also contact information for HBC and external consultees.  You may wish to consult these before commencing with a development to ensure that you have all the necessary information.

This is especially recommended for wind turbine applications. In December 2013 the Government introduced further pre-application consultation requirements for certain wind turbine applications which can also be found below.

On 3rd September 2020 Lancashire County Council cabinet approved the LCC Education Contribution Methodology, updated in line with latest DfE guidance. The methodology can now be found via this link on the Lancashire County Council website on the Planning Obligations for Developers pages. From the 3^rd September 2020 this will be the document that education contributions are based on. Please refer to this if you are contemplating a large housing development.

LCC as the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA ) have revised pro-forma advice from January 2023. LLFA can provide relevant, accurate up-to-date advice regarding surface water and sustainable drainage systems (SUDS).

You can view the advice and forms on the LCC website:  Lead Local Flood Authority Advice

The LLFA form and guidance notes are also provided below.  Once you have submitted a pro-forma to the  LLFA they will inform you if their advice is needed, and if so the relevant fee.

 

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