Policy information sourced from the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan

DM 10 Water Environment

Planning permission will be granted for minerals or waste development where it does not:

  1. result in the deterioration of physical state, water quality or ecological status of any water resource and waterbody, including rivers, streams, lakes and ponds
  2. have an unacceptable impact on groundwater Source Protection Zones (as shown in Figure 15)
  3. exacerbate flood risk in areas prone to flooding (as shown in Figure 15) and elsewhere, both now and in the future

All minerals and waste proposals must include measures to ensure the achievement of both no deterioration and improved ecological status of all waterbodies within the site and/or hydrologically connected to the site. A hydrogeological assessment may be required to demonstrate the effects of the proposed development on the water environment and how these may be mitigated to an acceptable level.

For more information please see the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan