DCLG has published the following government response to the "Further changes to statutory consultee arrangements for the planning application process - Consultation" (which ran for 6 weeks from 18/12/2014 until 29/01/2015):
- March 2015: Further changes to statutory consultee arrangements for the planning application process - Government response to consultation (pdf) (link).
The above "response" document covers the proposals relating to Lead Local Flood Authorities, the Environment Agency, and Water Companies.
Note: The above consultation document is not summarised on the Planning Jungle website.