Discharge of requirement applications
Following a Development Consent Order (DCO) being made, a number of requirements may need to be discharged. The Discharging Authority will be specified in the DCO. This note sets out the information required by Lincolnshire County Council as part of the Discharge of Requirement (DoR) process.
Where Lincolnshire County Council is the Discharging Authority, please note the following:
Application Reference
All correspondence must clearly include the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) EN reference number associated with your project. This EN number is issued when the project is registered with PINS.
Email Submissions
All documentation, queries and formal submissions relating to Discharge of Requirements must be sent to our dedicated inbox: NSIPS@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Payment
Payment for a Discharge of Requirements application is currently accepted via BACS only. The application fee for each Requirement or sub-Requirement will be set out in the DCO. We recommend confirming the correct fee with the Council’s Infrastructure Planning team before submitting your application to avoid delays. BACS payment details are available on request via the email above.
Note: Processing of DoR applications will only begin once full payment has been confirmed by the Council’s Income team.
Timescales for Determination
The timescales for determination of Discharge of Requirements applications are set out in the DCO. Requests for further information, either from Lincolnshire County Council or Relevant Consultees, may affect the determination timescale. Any changes to the determination date will be communicated clearly to the applicant during the process.