The Council will require development to have regard to and contribute positively towards delivering the aims and objectives of the Braintree and Witham Surface Water Management Plan as updated.

Developments located in Critical Drainage Areas (CDAs), Local Flood Risk Zones (LFRZs) and for redevelopments of more than one property or area greater than 0.1 hectare should seek betterment to a greenfield runoff rate.

All developments in Critical Drainage Areas (excluding minor housing extensions less than 50m2 ) which relate to a net increase in impermeable area must include at least one ‘at source’ SUDs measure (e.g. water butt, permeable surface). This is to assist in reducing the peak volume of discharge from the site.

For more information, please visit Braintree District Council’s Local Plan here.