Object
Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Pre-Submission Publication
Representation ID: 99283
Received: 14/12/2022
Respondent: Anglian Water
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The Local Plan is unsound because it is not justified given reasonable alternatives.
Whilst we welcome the introduction of the policy and its approach, we would welcome modifications to the policy and supporting text as follows":
We note that the Preferred Option M&WLP policy SIL 02 - land at Shouldham and Marham (silica sand) has been removed from the Publication M&WLP and replaced with new strategic policy MPSS1. We support the inclusion of criterion (f) to require an acceptable Hydrological Impact Assessment to identify any potential impacts to groundwater and appropriate mitigation measures.
Furthermore, we welcome inclusion of criterion (i) in the policy regarding sufficient stand-off distances around any water main that crosses the site or diversion of the water main at the developers' cost and to the satisfaction of Anglian Water. We recommend that the supporting text explains that the developer will need to confirm the stand-off distances with Anglian Water in advance of submitting their application.
We recommend that the supporting text explains that the developer will need to confirm the stand-off distances with Anglian Water in advance of submitting their application.
PROPOSED POLICY MODIFICATION: Anglian Water would also require the standard protected easement widths for the sewers and for any requests for alteration or removal to be conducted in accordance with the Water Industry Act 1991. We therefore recommend that criterion (i) reads as follows:
(i) A sufficient stand-off distance around any water main [insert: 'or foul sewer'] that crosses the site or
diversion of the water main/[insert: 'sewer'] at the developer's cost and to the satisfaction of Anglian Water;