Option 1: A suggested policy
Support
Development Management Plan Consultation Document 3rd February - 27th April 2012
Representation ID: 2930
Received: 24/04/2012
I support the single policy option and proposed wording.
Support
Development Management Plan Consultation Document 3rd February - 27th April 2012
Representation ID: 3142
Received: 27/04/2012
Para 3.44 - The draft policy (particularly the reference to water and the wellbeing of habitats that rely on it) is welcome.
Support
Development Management Plan Consultation Document 3rd February - 27th April 2012
Representation ID: 3257
Received: 24/04/2012
We support the inclusion of this policy which aims to address both supply and demand issues on water resources and protect water quality.
In Option 1, paragraph 2 of your wording identifies issues which are being addressed at a more strategic level. This is an appropriate level to consider these types of supply and demand issues.
For development management purposes however your policy should include water efficiency targets. We have recommended in previous core strategy consultation responses a requirement that new residential development conforms to the Code-for-Sustainable-Homes Level 3 for water efficiency. We continue to recommend this action.
Comment
Development Management Plan Consultation Document 3rd February - 27th April 2012
Representation ID: 3258
Received: 24/04/2012
Option 1, paragraph 3 of your suggested wording refers to protecting water quality which we support. With regard to the location of development our Groundwater Protection Policy (GP3)1 advises when certain development types may not be appropriate for vulnerable groundwater areas however only in very specific circumstances would we object in principle to development proposals.
Development can also pose a risk to water quality through contaminated surface water run off. As discussed above (1.2) in relation to pollution, water quality should be protected by the inclusion of pollution control measures in new development when appropriate.