Comment

Representation ID: 18951

Received: 22/02/2007

Respondent: Southern Water

Protect all water resources.

Pollutants potentially adversely affect quality of water resources. Needs to protect water resources. The Local Planning Authority must consult the Environment Agency.

Manage flood risk, surface water can inundate sewerage system. Properties may become flooded by foul sewerage, even those remote from the flooded site.

Mitigation measures may be required. Development must incorporate surface water drainage to minimise risk of flooding. New development to have separate surface water and foul sewerage systems.

Must be efficient use of water to minimise consumption. Adopt the BREEAM method to assess environmental performance of new development and have policy to achieve a specific standard.