Object

Representation ID: 888

Received: 08/07/2008

Omission of policy

Efficient use of infrastructure - Efficient and sustainable infrastructure can make an important contribution to sustainable development. Southern Water has identified three ways in which planning authorities can promote efficient and sustainable water supply and wastewater infrastructure:

1. Ensure that on-site and off-site sewers serving new developments of ten or more dwellings are constrctured to adoptable standards in accordance with the current edition of "Sewers for Adoption", published by WRc (http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/sfa/)
2. Separate surface water from foul sewers. This will provide more efficient use of the foul sewer, and reduce the risk of foul water flooding.
3. Arrange pre-construction agreements at large and/or mixed ownership sites, and adoption of a co-ordinated whole-site approach. This will promote sustainable sewerage and water supply networks, and prevent the proliferation of smaller, less efficient networks.

The Core Strategy would be strengthened by a policy that promotes efficient use of infrastructure. This will ensure that the Local Development Framework is consistent with paragraph 36 of PPS1, which states that planning authorities should include policies that ensure sustainable, durable and adaptable developments that make efficient and prudent use of resources.