The S38 Adoption Process

S38 Submission

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The S38 Submission Form

All applications shall be submitted along with the required minimum details to enable us to review and approve the application in accordance with the specification. You should submit additional details which are relevant to the application and shall submit additional details when we make a request.

All layout drawings shall include the following solid colours.

  • Outline of works area (shall include s38 and s278) – Red
  • Areas for adoption (s38) – Green
  • Areas to be dedicated (s278) – Pink
  • Easements in private areas (s38 and s278) – Blue

Application payment

You shall make payment when applying to enter a legal agreement, to cover the initial cost to us for administering the application and providing technical feedback. This payment is not refundable.

Application approval

Notes
Please ensure that all drawings have a separate drawing number.
The following notes shall be incorporated on all drawings submitted:
1) The speicifcation in all respects shall be in accordance with the Lincolnshire County Council Specification.
2) General deterioration of the existing highway/footway/verges created through construction of the new Section 38 development will be reinstated at the developers own cost.
3) No private surface water shall discharge onto the adoptable highway.
4)  No private features shall overhang the adoptable highway.

Validation
The following forms and checklists must be completed for all Section 38 submissions. The S38 submission will not be progressed where a significant number of documents have not been provided. Any information not provided will increase the time taken to gain technical approval.

Have you had a pre-submission meeting with Development Management?

General Information

Required Documents


Planning


Method Statements















Additional Drawings as required

Drawing Number

Description



2. Structures Drawings


3. Active Travel Masterplan


4. Street Lightig Drawing