Following our communication on 26th September, please note that we have updated our pre approval levelling system to include Pre Photographic Evidence (PICS), as outlined below.

As a reminder, to submit a project for pre-approval you will need to send the relevant documents and an email to [email protected]

The email content should include the tenure, measures to be installed and the level of pre-approval required:

Level 1 – Pre-Assessment Check Only

–          Pre EPR (EPRs can be a draft version)
–          Pre XML
–          Pre Site Notes
–          Floorplan
–           PICS (Pre photographic evidence)

To inform level 1 is the minimum level, any post evidence not present will result in minimum requirements not being confirmed.

Level 2 – Pre & Post Assessment Check

–          Pre EPR  (EPRs can be a draft version)
–          Pre XML
–          Pre Site Notes
–          Floorplan
–          Post EPR
–          Post XML
–          Post Site Notes
–          PICS (Pre photographic evidence)

Level 3 check are for measures or properties that require additional utility pre-approval such as:

–          Park Homes
–          BFR
–          In-fill projects
–          Extraction
–          D-rated Properties

For a level 3 approval you will need to email over the details of the project and the EPR to the pre-approval team who will then respond with the evidence requirements and options available to continue.

This pre approval levelling system update was originally published on 21st November 2022