Policy information sourced from the Hertsmere Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan
SADM16 - Watercourses
Development on sites that contain a watercourse or are situated next to a watercourse will comply with the following principles:
- Development will not culvert a watercourse nor build over a culverted watercourse.
- The natural environment of the watercourse and areas of water will be conserved or improved.
- A minimum 9m wide undeveloped buffer zone will be provided from the top of the bank of any watercourse.
- Opportunities should be provided to support river restoration and enhancement within the catchment of the watercourse.
- The opportunity to refurbish and/or renew existing assets (e.g. bridges, culverts and river walls) should be provided to ensure their lifetime is commensurate with the lifetime of the development (an assessment of the condition of the assets will be required).
- A Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessment will be required for proposals involving works which would have a direct impact on a river (e.g. re-alignment of a river or work to bridges).
For more information please see the Hertsmere Policies Plan