Yes

Representation ID: 100358

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Mrs Lorraine Grocott

NA

Other

Representation ID: 100548

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mrs Vanessa Chivers

Water distribution and waste water sewerage work mainly on gravity. I'm aware the current provision does not have the capacity for existing facilities and it would therefore be preferable if Severn Trent Water were consulted on this matter. To get this wrong would be very costly and inexcusable and the environment and local habitat would suffer. Any new infrastructure should be paid for by the developers as part of the tender package.

No

Representation ID: 100971

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Rowington Landowner Consortium

Agent: Knight Frank LLP

The NPPF emphasises the necessity for sufficient infrastructure to meet the demands of new developments. While it's acknowledged that an adequate water supply is essential, it's expected that water providers, such as Severn Trent, undertake requisite upgrades to guarantee reliable services. Policy wording should expect for water providers to enhance their infrastructure in areas of growth.

Directing development solely based on current water infrastructure investment is neither justifiable nor acceptable, especially for new settlements.

Yes

Representation ID: 101102

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Marrons

The requirement for development to mitigate any increase in surface water runoff with SuDS is supported, along with ensuring that there is adequate water supply resulting from any development proposals. However, the latter is a legal obligation for statutory undertaker (i.e. Severn Trent) who must cater for new development.

Yes

Representation ID: 101176

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Hallam Land Management Limited

Agent: Mr Jack Barnes

The requirement for development to mitigate any increase in surface water runoff with SuDS is supported, along with ensuring that there is adequate water supply resulting from any development proposals.

Yes

Representation ID: 101443

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Hallam Land

Agent: Marrons

The requirement for development to mitigate any increase in surface water runoff with SuDS is supported, along with ensuring that there is adequate water supply resulting from any development proposals.

Yes

Representation ID: 101538

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Alderley Holdings Trust

Agent: Mr Jack Barnes

The requirement for development to mitigate any increase in surface water runoff with SuDS is supported, along with ensuring that there is adequate water supply resulting from any development proposals.

No

Representation ID: 101680

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Vincent Rollason

This development is not good for the area

Other

Representation ID: 101933

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bishop's Tachbrook Parish Council

Agree with reservations on point 2. Limiting new water infrastructure will restrict large-scale development in Strategic Growth locations. Drainage and sewage systems must be upgraded before new homes are built to prevent raw sewage and flooding issues. In Bishop’s Tachbrook, infrastructure strain from Oakley Meadow’s 150 homes caused severe backups on Kingsley Road, particularly affecting Kingsley Court. Mallory Road residents have faced repeated wastewater overflows, impacting gardens and communal spaces. The lack of capacity in the existing system is seriously affecting residents’ health and well-being.

Other

Representation ID: 102181

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: IM Land 1 Limited

Agent: Turley

71. IM Land broadly support Draft Policy I. Whilst water quality from the development can be managed and controlled, the ability to influence water quality outside of the site is limited. This should be recognised within the policy wording.

No

Representation ID: 102233

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: BDW Trading Limited

Agent: Knight Frank LLP

The NPPF emphasises the necessity for sufficient infrastructure to meet the demands of new developments. While it's acknowledged that an adequate water supply is essential, it's expected that water providers, such as Severn Trent, undertake requisite upgrades to guarantee reliable services. Policy wording should expect for water providers to enhance their infrastructure in areas of growth.

However, sites which adjoin existing built-up areas with accessible infrastructure, such as the site at Cophams Hill, should be preferred due to existing infrastructure.

Directing development solely based on current water infrastructure investment is neither justifiable nor acceptable, especially for new settlements.

Yes

Representation ID: 102349

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Richborough

Agent: Marrons

The requirement for development to mitigate any increase in surface water runoff with SuDS is supported, along with ensuring that there is adequate water supply resulting from any development proposals.

Yes

Representation ID: 102376

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Hatton Parish Council

Pressure from building contractors to relax these conditions must be resisted

Other

Representation ID: 102439

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Hill Residential

Agent: Turley

Hill Residential agree with this policy, subject to comments.

Yes

Representation ID: 102922

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr David Bailey

I agree.

Yes

Representation ID: 103052

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bloor Homes

Agent: Marrons

The requirement for development to mitigate any increase in surface water runoff with SuDS is supported, along with ensuring that there is adequate water supply resulting from any development proposals.

Yes

Representation ID: 103141

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Severn Trent Water

Severn Trent Water are supportive of the Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Policy, however in the paragraph above the policy, please can you specify that the enactment of schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act will remove this automatic right for new developments to connect to the existing surface water sewer system.

Yes

Representation ID: 103285

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Elizabeth Simpson Yates

We must have robust and auditable planning enforcement in place prior to any plans being approved. On our own development we were assured by the developers that all land drains were put in place, per the plans. On digging, no such drainage system exists. Stratford District Council does not have the resources to pursue this with the builder (Crest Nicholson).

Yes

Representation ID: 104114

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Mr Stephen Norrie

Seems reasonable.

Yes

Representation ID: 104285

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Rachel Pope

This is a very important partner policy to policies 23 and 24, and is also vital within the context of the overall Infrastructure policy (4.5).

Yes

Representation ID: 104415

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: South Warwickshire Foundation trust

Yes, broadly support the proposed policy on Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure, as reliable access to clean water and effective wastewater management are critical for public health. However, the policy should include safeguards to prevent health risks associated with water shortages, contamination, and sewage system failures in new residential developments.

Yes

Representation ID: 104712

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Miss Ann Colley

agree

No

Representation ID: 104806

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Radostin Radev

N/a

Yes

Representation ID: 104967

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Ms Susan Ingleby

I absolutely agree with this. While on my local council, it seemed barmy that housing estates were being approved when we knew that the the water supply and sewage infrastructure was inadequate to support the development and that the capacity could not increased for practical or financial reasons.

Yes

Representation ID: 105774

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Wates Developments Ltd

Agent: Savills

We support Draft Policy I, which requires development proposals to ensure that there is adequate water supply to serve new development and also requires the use of suitably designed SuDS schemes to manage surface water runoff.

We consider that the SG15 Strategic Growth Option is capable of achieving an adequate water supply to serve new development in this location. Jubb has produced a Flood Risk, Drainage and Water Supply Review (Appendix 3) which provides details of engagement with Severn Trent Water (STW) on this matter. It is anticipated that the wider SG15 development proposals can be provided with a new potable water supply from the existing local STW infrastructure which runs throughout the area. STW have also confirmed that the existing supply main within the A429, which roughly bisects SG15, is capable of supplying the development proposals at Coppington Farm, Wellesbourne without the need for significant upgrading.

Other

Representation ID: 106390

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Rachael Newsome

Water and sewarage does it have capacity to take on more homes and factories?
No building on natural flood plains- it diverts the problem of flooding further down the line/river.

No

Representation ID: 106654

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire Property and Development Group

Agent: Framptons

As currently worded we do not support the stated requirement that all development proposals will need to “Minimise the need for new water supply infrastructure by directing development to areas where there is a guaranteed and adequate supply of water, having due regard to Severn Trent Water's Resources Management Plan and Strategic Business Plan as well as findings of the Water Cycle Study”.
While we acknowledge that is preferable to direct new developments to areas where there is a guaranteed and adequate supply of water, it is common for water supplies to be reinforced and new services extended to serve new developments.

No

Representation ID: 106972

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land-Land off Mallory Road, Bishop's Tachbrook

Agent: Savills

The policy states that all developments should ensure there is adequate water supply to serve the development. As per guidance set out in the Water Services Infrastructure Guide, ‘water companies have a duty to satisfy the WSI needs of development through the provision of services and monitoring compliance with water supply regulations’. Therefore it is not the developers responsibility to provide adequate water capacity.
‘Where practicable’ should be added to the third bullet point to provide some flexibility where connections into existing infrastructure is required. “Avoid surface water connections into existing surface water and combined sewer networks, where practicable, and manage runoff through suitably designed SuDs schemes”.

Other

Representation ID: 107018

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Cherwell District Council

DTC RESPONSE:

Water Supply, Sewerage and Sewage Treatment Works
We would ask for reference to be added to when considering proposals for extensions or new
water supply, sewerage and sewage treatment works that cross boundary catchments, adjacent
local plan allocations and committed developments are recognised within the text and policy
wording and where possible there is capacity for future extensions. Within this section that is also
worth acknowledging that there are different infrastructure providers across local authority
boundaries (e.g. Severn Trent, Thames Water) etc and that they plan ahead for a 5 year period
compared to the longer term local plan period and text relating to the phasing of Infrastructure.

Other

Representation ID: 107024

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Ministry of Defence

DTC RESPONSE:
Section 6.9, Draft Policy H – Water efficiency
The MOD would like the policy to recognise that there are schemes similar to BREEAM, such as the Defence
Related Environmental Assessment Methodology (DREAM) and would request that the policy is amended to
refer to ‘BREEAM or equivalent’.