Advice from other authorities and agencies
This page identifies sources of useful pre-application information from other agencies.
Environment Agency
Pre-application advice
The Environment Agency is able to provide advice or information relating to a proposed development or change of use for a specific plot of land. See the Environment Agency's pre-application enquiry form (Environment Agency website) for a written request for advice or information for your proposal and further information..
Green roof toolkit
Advice and guidance on green roofs and how to incorporate them into your development can be found on the green roof toolkit (Environment Agency website).
A guide for developers
The Environment Agency provides practical advice on adding value to your site and on making developments better for people and the environment. Further information and the publication can be found on A guide for developers (Environment Agency website).
Flood risk standing advice
Flood risk is an issue that you need to consider if you are planning a new development, whether a home extension or something bigger, or even a change of use. The Environment Agency provides a Flood risk standing advice (Environment Agency website) for use by planning applicants and their agents for advice on what to do when submitting a planning application and for guidance to help with this.
Surrey County Council
Pre–application advice
The Transport Development Planning (Surrey County Council website) section is able to give advice on transportation issues related to development proposals, including pre-planning application advice on specific proposals.
Last updated : 10/02/2012
