The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This policy requires developers to show that enough water supply and sewerage capacity exists, or will be provided, before new development is occupied. Applicants must consult the water company, keep surface water and foul drainage separate, and avoid harming water quality in rivers or groundwater. Major schemes need an Outline Foul Drainage Strategy showing connections, upgrades and phasing. Development near sewage works must assess odour, noise and similar impacts. New or upgraded water infrastructure will be supported where its impacts are acceptable.
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What the plan says
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3.4.10 Agricultural and horticultural proposals for irrigation water storage will be
supported where necessary to safeguard water resources, provided landscape and
environmental consideration are addressed.
Policy ID.11
Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure
Development proposals must ensure that adequate water supply
and wastewater infrastructure exists or will be provided to serve the
development.
A. Requirements
Proposals must:
1. Demonstrate, in consultation with the relevant water company, that a
reliable water supply exists or will be made available to serve the development.
2. Ensure sufficient foul sewerage and wastewater treatment capacity exists, or will
be delivered ahead of occupation, without causing detriment to the existing network
or water environment.
3. Comply with the Surface Water Drainage Hierarchy and keep surface water and foul
drainage systems separate.
4. Prevent deterioration of water quality in watercourses or groundwater, individually
or cumulatively and ensure arrangements align with Water Framework
Directive objectives and relevant River Basin Management Plans.
5. Not compromise access to, or the safe and efficient operation of,
existing water supply, sewerage, or wastewater treatment infrastructure. Appropriate
mitigation or diversion measures must be secured where necessary.
B. Major Development
Major developments, and smaller proposals where water or wastewater capacity
constraints exist, must be supported by an Outline Foul Drainage Strategy, showing:
• Required foul drainage assets and proposed points of connection;
• Whether adoption by the water company is intended;
• Any sewer requisitions, diversions, or reinforcement works;
• Phasing arrangements to ensure water and wastewater infrastructure is
delivered in step with occupation.
C. Amenity Assessments
Development near wastewater treatment works or significant sewerage infrastructure
must be supported by appropriate assessments (e.g. odour, noise, aerosols)
and demonstrate acceptable living conditions without constraining operations.
D. New or Upgraded Water Infrastructure
Proposals for new or upgraded water supply or wastewater treatment infrastructure
where required to meet the needs of planned growth, address existing deficiencies, or
improve environmental outcomes, provided environmental and amenity impacts are
acceptable, will be supported.