Policy information sourced from the Sutton Hackbridge and Beddington Corner Neighbourhood Plan
EP8 Water Efficiency
All residential or non-residential development should seek to achieve further reductions in mains water use by giving consideration to the following rainwater harvesting measures from the earliest stages of project planning and design:
- incorporating appropriate rainwater harvesting measures in all developments where feasible e.g. water butts;
- using rainwater harvesting measures for watering gardens, topping up ponds or maintaining wetland habitat, using automatic drip irrigation systems that provide regular watering as required;
- using reclaimed and recycled water (grey water recycling) for other non-potable uses such as for flushing toilets, car washing, cleaning large surfaces and water recovery systems for high water consuming activities e.g. swimming pools;
- taking particular care with the siting and design of rainwater collection measures in relation to historic buildings.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan