Radford Semele Neighbourhood Plan - Regulation 16 Submission

Support

Representation ID: 71982

Received: 28/05/2020

Respondent: Severn Trent Water

Severn Trent is supportive of Policy RS1, in particular the inclusion of the comment that new housing must meet WDC Climate Emergency Commitment which should encourage water efficiency and use of SuDS. We would recommend that specific mention relating to water efficiency is made here through the incorporation of a policy for new developments to be built to the water efficiency standard of 110 litres per person per day.

Support

Representation ID: 71983

Received: 28/05/2020

Respondent: Severn Trent Water

Severn Trent is supportive of this policy, particularly sections b), c) and d). The retention of watercourses, ditches and land drainage are essential to facilitate sustainable drainage of surface water for new development and for future generations. It is recommended that watercourses are retained within open space to enable access for maintenance, preventing encroachment and improving biodiversity. In addition, we would encourage that in this section a policy relating to Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) is included. It is vital that surface water flows from new developments are managed sustainably and directed back into natural water systems to help manage surface water flows but also to have wider environmental benefits on water quality, biodiversity and amenity.