Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan

Support

Representation ID: 1915

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

We support the adoption of the Buildings Regulations optional higher water efficiency standard of 110 litres per person per day to ensure water efficiency.

Support

Representation ID: 1916

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

The Deepings WRC has been identified as having capacity issues. We have no concerns about the development at the Deepings due to it’s a small development. However, the data from the EDM installed in 2020 shows 103 spills from Storm tank at WwTW. The Deepings has a headroom of 453 which is equivalent to an estimated capacity of 1407 dwellings and the dry weather flow limits is approaching its limit with 4 out of 5 years above Q90. Additional flows could cause pollution to the River Welland (GB205031050685). We encourage the council to liaise with AWS and ensure that acceptable plans are in place for the management of foul water, in advance of planning permission being determined. We also encourage the council to be aware of the measures that would be required to be taken by AWS, to ensure that the additional flows from the development would be accommodated.

Support

Representation ID: 1917

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

The Deepings WRC has been identified as having capacity issues. We have no concerns about the development at the Deepings due to it’s a small development. However, the data from the EDM installed in 2020 shows 103 spills from Storm tank at WwTW. The Deepings has a headroom of 453 which is equivalent to an estimated capacity of 1407 dwellings and the dry weather flow limits is approaching its limit with 4 out of 5 years above Q90. Additional flows could cause pollution to the River Welland (GB205031050685). We encourage the council to liaise with AWS and ensure that acceptable plans are in place for the management of foul water, in advance of planning permission being determined. We also encourage the council to be aware of the measures that would be required to be taken by AWS, to ensure that the additional flows from the development would be accommodated.

Support

Representation ID: 1918

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

We would like to add that the Environment Agency will continue to support and liaise
with all risk management authorities on flood risk matters. The Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) will be key to this section and Policy ID1. We are supportive that water and drainage of the IDP will include flood risk management. We expect the developer to work with AWS to contribute to any developments if needed for proper discharge of sewage and wastewater.