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Infrastructure flood risk are detailed in the via 01562 732191 or enquiries@nwwm.org.uk
Local SuDS requirements
Council’s Local Plan. Documents that form Wyre Forest District Council operates a
the evidence base for the Local Plan include
the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (2017) planning advisory service which is free for
householder applications. For larger
and the Water Cycle Study (2017) which
provide area specific information regarding applications a paid for pre-application
scheme is in place. Information can be
information on local flood risk management
and the use of appropriate Sustainable obtained via 01562 732928 or dev.control@
wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Drainage (SuDS) techniques.
Early engagement with Severn Trent Water
In Wyre Forest District Council a suite of
water dependent SSSIs are located in the Limited is advisable as it manages the water
and wastewater services for the entire
River Corridor. Development that could have
permanent impacts on the hydrology of a District. If the intention is to get the access
road(s) adopted then early discussion with
SSSI needs detailed investigation and site
specific SuDS solutions to ensure that the Worcestershire County Council Highways is
recommended too as they will have design
drainage scheme provided mimics as closely
as technically possible the pre-development criteria for the road drainage and not all
types of SuDS might be acceptable.
hydrology, including ‘flow’ characteristics at a
‘macro’ scale e.g. seasonality as well as more The Environment Agency should be
site specific characteristics reflecting contacted to discuss the need for an
location, duration or ‘residence’ time on the Environmental Permit where the proposed
site and water quality. development include works in, under, over or
23 near a main river, works on or near a flood
defence or for works in the flood plain of a
Local LPA and Stakeholder Engagement main river.
The Lead Local Flood Authority is the
statutory consultee on all major planning Adoption of SuDS
applications for surface water management,
but in Wyre Forest the North Worcestershire Generally the Council does not adopt SuDS,
Water Management (NWWM) team fulfils this however sometimes the adoption of green,
role on behalf of Worcestershire County aboveground SuDS (swales, detention ponds
Council. etc) will be considered as part of a wider
public open space adoption. Discussions are
NWWM is a district council shared service on a case by case basis. We recommend that
covering Redditch, Bromsgrove and Wyre
Forest. a management company will be set up and
that evidence of this plus an agreeable
The team would welcome early engagement monitoring and maintenance plan will be
with anyone planning development that has submitted as part of the planning process.
drainage implications. Contact can be made Facing Page: Springhill Cohousing
Pond and Play Basin.
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