Draft Water Management Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) Consultation

The Water Management Supplementary Planning Document is now out for consultation, beginning on Thursday 23 October 2008 and ending on Thursday 4 December 2008 at 5pm.

Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) have a responsibility to take account of water – in both flooding and drainage matters as material considerations in the determination of planning applications for new developments. They are also required to consult with the relevant Water Authority, Environment Agency and Highway Authority, each of whom has a responsibility for giving approval to different drainage proposals.  Wychavon District Council is therefore adopting an integrated approach to water cycle management that aims to manage all of the components of the water cycle (rainwater, stormwater, sewage, ground water, surface water and recycled water) to secure a range of social, economic and environmental benefits.

The purpose of this SPD is therefore to set out the Council’s commitment to minimising flood risk, managing surface water and achieving sustainable drainage principles in new and existing development whilst ensuring that the re-use and recycling of water is given priority. This approach is in line with Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 25: Development and Flood Risk (2006) that emphasises, “all forms of flooding and their impact on the natural and built environment are material considerations”.

Adoption of this SPD will mean that its provision will become a material consideration in the determination of planning applications, adding further strength and detail to the existing adopted Local Plan policies (Env17, Env18, Env19 and Res4). Early use of the document in the design process is therefore essential.

The Draft Water Management SPD, accompanying Sustainability Appraisal and response form are available to view below, please follow the links:

Draft Water Management Supplementary Planning Document  (579.82 KB)

Draft Water Management Supplementary Planning Document - Sustainability Appraisal  (488.57 KB)

Response Form  (16.36 KB)

Comments on the Draft Water Managment SPD can be made by returning a response form  (16.36 KB) to:

Post:  Angie Matthews, Senior Planning Officer, Policy Plans, Wychavon District Council, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Worcs, WR10 1PT

Fax:  01386 561092

Email:  angie.matthews@wychavon.gov.uk

Alternatively:

You can also comment on individual sections of the SPD and submit online by visiting our consultation portal