To apply for a full SAB application please use the link marked full application below. The application must be accompanied by the following as a minimum:
Once a full application is made and validated, there will be no correspondence to discuss matters of further information required, as the application will be assessed on the information submitted. Any short fall in information required may lead to a refusal being issued.
As the SAB, Cardiff Council will have 7 weeks to determine an application; however, if the application is subject to an Environmental Impact Assessment it will have 12 weeks for SAB determination.
We recommend that you seek
pre-application advice from us before you submit a full SAB application. This is not mandatory, but will ensure suitability of the proposed SuDS design in line with National Standards and adequate site layout. This service will be valuable to developers to help limit delays and reduce costs in the long term.
Guidance on Making SuDS Applications for SAB Approval (331kb PDF) Link opens in a new window
Full SuDS Scheme Application for SAB approval (878kb PDF) Link opens in a new window
How much will it cost?
The fee for a full application (payable at time of application) is set by Welsh Government and is dependent on the size of the construction area, as detailed below:
- Table 1: General Applications
- Table 2: Town and Community Council Applications
General application fees
£350 for each application
| £70 for each 0.1 hectare or fraction of 0.1 of a hectare, for the first 0.5 hectare | £50 for each 0.1 hectare or fraction of 0.1 of a hectare, from 0.5 hectare up to and including 1.0 hectare | £20 for each 0.1 hectare or fraction of 0.1 of a hectare, from 1.0 hectare up to and including 5.0 hectares | £10 for each additional 0.1 hectare or fraction of 0.1 of a hectare
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Town and community council application fees
£175 for each application | £35 for each 0.1 hectare or fraction of 0.1 of a hectare, for the first 0.5 hectare | £25 for each 0.1 hectare or fraction of 0.1 of a hectare, from 0.5 hectare up to and including 1.0 hectare | £10 for each 0.1 hectare or fraction of 0.1 of a hectare, from 1.0 hectare up to and including 5.0 hectares; and | £5 for each additional 0.1 hectare or fraction of 0.1 hectare. |
Definition of construction area:
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the area of land identified on a plan accompanying an application for planning permission, or
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if an application for planning permission has not been made, the area of land on which construction work has commenced or is proposed to be commenced
Multiple proposals for same site
Proposal attracting highest fee charged as per Table 1
Each additional proposals charged as per Table 2
Please note that there will be additional fees for the inspection of the works and funds associated with adoption and maintenance of approved drainage systems.