Support
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 868
Received: 26/09/2013
Respondent: Environment Agency
Representation Summary:
Supportive of this policy to promote use of SuDS following the preferred hierarchy of surface water drainage. Supporting text notes that sewage infrastructure in the north of the Borough is at full capacity, so we support standard 'e. redeveloped brownfield sites should disconnect any surface water drainage from the foul network.'
However, we recommend a more positive description is given to the benefits afforded by the Water Framework Directive in para 4.166. While some water bodies have been heavily modified and may never revert entirely back to their natural state, the Directive still aims that they achieve good ecological potential.
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