Policy information sourced from the Epping Forest District Local Plan 2011-2033

DM18 On-Site Management and Reuse of Waste Water and Water Supply

  • The Council will expect planning proposals to set out how they will ensure that there is adequate surface water, foul drainage and treatment capacity to serve their development and demonstrate that it does not impact on the adequacy of existing development in this regard. All proposals for new development will be required to:
    1. ensure the separation of surface and foul water systems; and
    2. implement sustainable drainage systems, in line with Policy DM16.
  • Where there are capacity concerns regarding the local public sewer network, developers will be required to demonstrate that consultation has taken place with the local sewerage infrastructure provider and that any necessary upgrade can be delivered in advance of the occupation of development or at an agreed point where development is phased. All developers are encouraged to discuss their development proposals with the local sewerage infrastructure provider ahead of the submission of their planning applications.
  • The Council will expect new development to connect to mains foul drainage, and will restrict the use of non-mains drainage for foul water disposal, particularly in Groundwater Source Protection Zones, in line with Environment Agency guidance. The location of, and likely impact on, the private water supplies within the District must also be taken into account. Where non-mains drainage is proposed for the disposal of foul water, a foul drainage assessment will be required to ensure the most sustainable drainage option will be implemented.
  • All proposals for new development will be required to:
    1. ensure that there is adequate water supply infrastructure capacity both on and off-site to serve the development with wholesome water of sufficient quantity, flow rate and pressure, without adversely impacting on existing users; and
    2. make provision for the installation and management of measures for the efficient use of mains water and where possible with direct connection to the mains public water supply.

For more information please see the Epping Forest District Local Plan 2011-2033