Policy information sourced from the Burpham Neighbourhood Plan

B-FD 4: Water Supply & Sewerage Infrastructure

Approval for new residential units will be granted, subject to other policies in this Plan, after the applicant has demonstrated that all the following are met:

  • Demand for water supply and water network infrastructure, both on and off site, will be met; and
  • Demand for sewage treatment and sewage network infrastructure, both on and off site, will be met; and
  • The development can be justified having regard to appropriate flood risk assessments and application of the sequential test in accordance with Planning Practice Guidance; and
  • The surface water drainage requirements of the development will be met using best practice in Sustainable Drainage Systems where appropriate

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan