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Local Planning Authority (LPA) and Any proposals to alter existing, or construct
Local SuDS requirements
Stakeholder Engagement new, culverts or carry out works in or on an
ordinary watercourse will need Land
The LLFA is the statutory consultee on all Drainage Consent under s.23; Land Drainage
major planning applications for surface water Act 1991 from South Worcestershire Land
management. In the 3 southern districts, the Drainage Partnership (SWLDP). Such consent
role is fulfilled by the LLFA. The team will need to be granted prior to any works
welcome early engagement with any commencing on site as consent cannot be
planning proposals . Contact can be made granted retrospectively. Failure to comply
via 01905 765765 or flooding@ may result in enforcement action being taken
worcestershire.gov.uk. by the Lead Local Flood Authority,
In the 3 northern districts of Wyre Forest, Worcestershire County Council, under the
Bromsgrove and Redditch, the North Act. SWLDP may also exercise powers to
Worcestershire Water Management (NWWM) require works for maintaining flow of a
team fulfils this role on behalf of watercourse where appropriate under s.25 of
Worcestershire County Council. NWWM is a the Act where the proper flow of water is
district council shared service covering impeded.
Redditch, Bromsgrove and Wyre Forest. The Adoption of SuDS
team welcome early engagement with any
planning proposals. . Contact can be made Following the decision from Government on
via 01562 732191 or enquiries@nwwm.org.uk. the non-commencement of Schedule 3 of the
Flood and Water Management Act 2010
23 Early engagement with Severn Trent Water Worcestershire County Council (WCC) did
Limited is also advisable as they manage the not become a SuDS Approving Body (SAB).
water and wastewater services for the entire WCC’s current policy is to not adopt SuDS on
County. If the intention that access road(s) new developments. It is therefore
are adopted then early discussion with recommended that suitable and adequate
Worcestershire County Council Highways is private arrangements are put in place for the
recommended as they will have design maintenance of all SuDS on the site for the
criteria for the road drainage and not all lifetime of the development.
types of SuDS might be acceptable.
The Environment Agency should be
contacted to discuss the need for an
Environmental Permit where the proposed
development include works in, under, over or
near a main river, works on or near a flood
defence or for works in the flood plain of a
main river.
Facing Page: Springhill Cohousing
Pond and Play Basin.
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