Policy information sourced from the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy

IMP 2 Sewerage and Water Infrastructure

The Council will take account of the capacity of existing off-site water and sewerage infrastructure and the impact of development proposals on them. Where necessary, the Council will seek improvements to water and/or sewerage infrastructure related and appropriate to the development so that the improvements are completed prior to occupation of the development.

The development or expansion of water supply or sewerage facilities and sewage treatment facilities at the Hogsmill Valley Sewage Treatment Works (STW) will normally be permitted, either where needed to serve existing or proposed new development, or in the interests of long term water supply and waste water management, provided that the need for such facilities outweighs any adverse land use or environmental impact and that any such adverse impact is minimised. The Hogsmill Valley STW is designated a Major Developed Site in Metropolitan Open Land to allow development of the facility (see the Hogsmill Valley Key Area of Change for details).