Policy information sourced from the Haringey Development Management Plan

DM27: Protecting and Improving Groundwater Quality and Quantity

  • The Council will seek to protect and improve the quality and quantity of groundwater resources within the Borough.
  • All proposals for new development will be required to identify existing and potential new sources of groundwater pollution and where appropriate, submit a relevant desktop study to demonstrate this has been fully considered, including on sites with an historic legacy of contamination.
  • All proposals for new development must ensure that:
    • There is no adverse impact on groundwater quality, either by design, construction or operation of the development; and
    • Appropriate construction techniques are used in order to limit disturbance to natural groundwater flows.
  • Proposals for new development in Source Protection Zones must not result in an unacceptable risk to groundwater quality.

Policy information sourced from the Haringey Development Management Plan