Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 5852
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: Environment Agency
The planning of new development should look at infrastructure requirements such as new or upgrades to waste water treatment plants and water supply. These aspects are discussed below.
Water Quality and Waste Water Disposal-
A high quality water environment supports wildlife but also provides quality of life benefits and can support local economies including boosting land and property values, agriculture, tourism and recreation. Where it is not properly planned for, new development can increase pressure on the water environment. Where development is properly planned it can provide opportunities to protect and enhance the water quality, amenity and biodiversity within a catchment. (as supported by NPPF paras 177, 109 & 110)
Pressures on the water environment arise from point sources, such as waste water treatment works, and diffuse pollution sources such as urban water run-off. Waste water treatment and the quality of the water environment should be addressed in the Local Plan to ensure there is infrastructure to support sustainable growth and ensure there is no deterioration of water quality.
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