Policy information sourced from the Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals & Waste Plan

DM11 Water Resources

  1. Planning permission will be granted for minerals and waste development where proposals do not:
    • Result in the deterioration of the physical state, water quality or ecological status of any water resource and waterbody including river, streams, lakes, ponds, groundwater source protection zones and groundwater aquifers; or
    • cause unacceptable risk to the quantity of water resources; or
    • cause changes to groundwater and surface water levels which would result in unacceptable impacts on:
      • adjoining land;
      • nearby private and licensed abstractions;
      • potential groundwater resources; or
      • the potential yield of groundwater resources, river flows or natural habitats.
  2. Where proposals are in a groundwater source protection zone, a Hydrogeological/Hydrological Risk Assessment must be provided to determine whether there is a hazard to water resources, quality or abstractors. If the Hydrogeological/Hydrological Risk Assessment identifies unacceptable risk, the developer must provide appropriate mitigation.

For more information please see the Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals & Waste Plan