Local planning authorities and developers should read the documents on this page. Doing so may help when contacting us or submitting an application.
SuDS handbook
This has been superseded by the National SuDS Standards, National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Policy Guidance
Household and minor extensions
If your proposed development is a domestic or non-domestic extension and the additional footprint is 250 square metres or less, you should follow the guidance in the document below.
It should not be applied if an additional dwelling is being created, e.g. a self-contained 'granny annex'.
Standing advice
Where a proposed development does not reach the consultation criteria, the local planning authority can apply our standing advice as appropriate.
The documents on this page are reviewed regularly. Please check them often to help ensure planning consultations follow best practice.
Pre-application advice
The flood team offers a pre-application advice service for developments in Staffordshire. You can access this service through our online payment system.
See below for more information about the services we provide.
| Product | Description | Fee | What we need from you |
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| Category A Flood risk data request | A site check based on our analysis and interpretation of mapped data, with additional local knowledge where available*. | £265.20 + VAT |
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Categories B, C and D Pre-Application advice tailored to scale of development proposal (small to medium developments) |
A review of the scoping and methodology required for the Flood Risk Assessment and / or Drainage Strategy. A review of the draft Flood Risk Assessment and / or Drainage Strategy, offering advice and guidance to ensure consistency with flood risk standards.
A single meeting or site visit |
From £989.40+ VAT to £2886.60 + VAT |
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Category E Pre-Application advice tailored to scale of development proposal (large developments) |
A review of the scoping and methodology required for the Flood Risk Assessment and / or Drainage Strategy. A review of the draft Flood Risk Assessment and / or Drainage Strategy, offering advice and guidance to ensure consistency with flood risk standards.
Specified number of meetings or site visits |
From £4,878.30 + VAT to £13,260.00 + VAT |
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| Additional Site Visits / Meetings |
This is subject to Flood Risk Officer availability. *We will provide you with a quote of the number of hours required to be purchased |
£136.60 + VAT per hour |
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Notes
We’ll provide a written response within 21 working days of receiving all the information needed to process your request. The response time depends on how detailed the information you provide is.
We may charge again if the drainage strategy is resubmitted with major changes after our initial comments, or if we are asked to review it more than once.
To request pre-application advice, please place an order using the Developer Advice Online Form - Order Online - Staffordshire County Council.
If you are unable to load all the accompanying documents, these can be sent separately once you have placed the order. Please include the reference number within the subject line. If you have any further questions please contact us:
Email: flood.team@staffordshire.gov.uk.
The documents on this page are reviewed regularly. Please check them often to help ensure planning consultations follow best practice.