Policy information sourced from St Albans District Local Plan
84A Drainage Infrastructure
The Council will consult Thames Water Utilities Ltd. and the National Rivers Authority on all planning applications that might cause sewerage flooding. The following principles will apply:
- planning permission will not normally be granted for new development in areas which are considered presently at risk of sewerage flooding; or where development would result in an unacceptable increase in sewerage flood risk there or elsewhere;
- a detailed drainage impact study may be required at the planning application stage;
- where planning permission is granted, it may be subject to a condition or agreement relating to the approval of a drainage strategy, which may include phasing of the development.
For more information please see the Local Plan