# The Sustainable Drainage (Application for Approval Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2018, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision for an approving body to charge fees in relation to applications for approval of sustainable drainage systems pursuant to Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29).
Regulation 3 provides that an approving body may charge a fee (an “application fee”) in relation to an application for approval of a drainage system, and that such fees must be determined in accordance with these Regulations.
Regulation 4 provides for the method of determination of application fees, subject to regulations 5 to 9.
Regulation 5 provides for discounted application fees in cases where an application is made by a community council.
Regulation 6 provides that in cases where, before it is determined, an application is modified by agreement between the approving body and the applicant, no additional fee is payable with respect to the agreed modification.
Regulation 7 provides for discounted fees in relation to applications involving two or more alternative proposals for a drainage system.
Regulation 8 provides for fees to be payable for inspections, where an approving body grants approval subject to a condition that one or more inspections take place.
Regulation 9 provides for a discounted application fee where a developer makes a subsequent application for approval relating wholly or mainly to a drainage system that has been previously approved within the period of 12 months preceding the subsequent application.
Regulation 10 provides for refund of application fees in certain circumstances.
A regulatory impact assessment in relation to Wales has been prepared on the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ and is published on www.gov.wales.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2018/1075/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sustainable-drainage-application-for-approval-fees-wales-regulations-2018/note
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