Data Services and Fees
In March 2017 the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Local Planning Authorities agreed that MEAS should start charging for discretionary services advice. This could be prior to formal pre-application or for more detailed technical work prior to submission of a document for approval. For some of the authorities, a charge is also applied for MEAS input to pre-application advice.
As a shared service MEAS adopts a consistent set of charges and fees across the LCR. A shared approach via MEAS is evidence of continuing co-operation between the LCR Councils.
Any fees charged are re-invested in efficient service delivery for wider public good and to meet the objectives of our Local Authority customers. In charging for advisory services and data services MEAS is seeking to ensure that our Local Authorities have access to high-quality, professional, technical environmental advice to inform policy making and decision-taking for the benefit of the environment, places, communities and businesses of the Liverpool City Region. Note: MEAS do not charge for environmental data and information. We charge for advisory services and data products only.
The advisory services and data services we provide are summarised here:
OUR SERVICES
In March 2017 the Liverpool City Region ( LCR ) Local Planning Authorities agreed that MEAS should start charging for pre- application and discretionary advice services advice. As a shared service MEAS adopts a consistent set of charges and fees across the LCR. A shared approach via MEAS is evidence of continuing co-operation between the LCR Regions. Any fees charged are re-invested in efficient service delivery for wider public good and to meet the objectives of our Local Authority Customers
Discretionary Services
Request for Discretionary services that is not part of the Formal Pre-Application process with a Council. In this instance, the applicant or requester chooses to consult MEAS before any formal request has been made to the Local Planning Authority for pre-application advice and/or an EIA scoping opinion under the EIA Regulations
Pre- Application Advice
Early consultation with MEAS will assist applicants in planning for required information and assessments, including environmental surveys that are likely to be needed before you submit a planning application or other application for consent. This will help reduce the risk in working up your proposal and may lead to a faster decision
Merseyside BioBank Local Environmental Record Centre (LERC) Data Product / Search
When the applicant or requester contacts MEAS this may or may not be in conjunction with a planning case. This data product is excluded from the scope of
pre-application advice.
I Want a Historic Environment Record (HER) Data Product / Search
When the applicant or requester contacts MEAS this may or may not be in conjunction with a planning case. This data product is excluded from the scope of
pre-application advice.
Waste Local Plan Data Product
When the applicant or requester contacts MEAS this may or may not be in conjunction with a planning case. This data product is excluded from the scope of pre-application advice.
Other MEAS Technical Advisory Services
This could include all other discretionary and technical advisory services provided by MEAS including Planning Performance Agreements , core work and commissioned work.