Royal Leamington Spa Neighbourhood Development Plan

Support

Representation ID: 71644

Received: 10/01/2020

Respondent: Severn Trent Water

Policy RLS1 Housing Development within the Royal Leamington Spa Urban Area – Severn
Trent is supportive of this policy particularly re-use of previously developed brownfield land. We are
particularly supportive of the inclusion of the policy wording ‘Development of previously developed
land shall undertake a surface water outfall assessment, following the Drainage Hierarchy (National
Planning Practice Guidance , paragraph 80) to determine if there are viable alternatives to existing
connections to the combined sewer network.’

Support

Representation ID: 71645

Received: 10/01/2020

Respondent: Severn Trent Water

Policy RSL2 Housing Design – Severn Trent is supportive of this policy particularly the inclusion of
the wording ‘New housing development should include design features and measures to reduce the
impacts of climate change by increasing resilience to extreme weather events, including the
increased risk of river and surface water flooding. Applicants should be able to demonstrate that
their proposals are water efficient and that unless not reasonably practicable the design includes
water efficiency and re-use measures ’ and the inclusion of the supporting text in paragraph 5.1.17.

Support

Representation ID: 71646

Received: 10/01/2020

Respondent: Severn Trent Water

Policy RSL16 Canal and Riverside Development – Severn Trent is supportive of this policy,
particularly subsections a), c) and h).