Ordinary watercourse consent advice service

You can get paid-for advice when applying for ordinary watercourse consent.

Why use the service

  • Early identification of potential issues regarding your proposed works
  • Advice on what to include in your application
  • Guidance on how to ensure you comply with our policies
  • Clarification on best practice and environmental risks your works must consider

Using this service before applying for ordinary watercourse consent helps you submit a stronger application and lowers the chances of refusal or delays.

How to use the service

  1. Complete the application form and prepare your supporting evidence
  2. Email your application form to suds@lancashire.gov.uk or via post, ensuring all supporting evidence is included within your application
  3. If your application is valid, you will then receive an invoice requesting payment for the service
  4. Once you have paid and we have received this fee, we will be in touch to arrange a technical meeting
  5. Following the meeting, we will provide written advice summarising the key discussion points within the timescales set out in the terms of service

Cost and timescales

The cost of your application will depend upon the size of your site area and which service you choose (standard or fast track).

Fast track is available for quicker turnaround where time is critical for your proposal.

Site area

Standard fee

Fast track fee

Small site: Up to and including 1 ha

£430.00

£516.00

Medium site: 1.01 ha to 2 ha

£560.00

£672.00

Large site: 2.01 ha to 10 ha

£830.00

£996.00

Strategic site: More than 10.01 ha

£1,220.00

£1,464.00

Indicative timescales

Standard service

Fast track option

Technical meeting duration

Up to 1 hour

Up to 1 hour

Meeting held within

28 days of payment

14 days of payment

Written advice issued within

7 days of meeting

7 days of meeting

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