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Local SuDS Specific Requirements Local LPA and Stakeholder Engagement
Local SuDS requirements
1. As most of sites in Luton come with a Thames Water is responsible for the surface
long industrial heritage, land water network in Luton and most of the foul
contamination would need careful sewers treated in East Hyde. The most north-
consideration, especially in the town western corner of Luton is served by the
centre. Chalton works managed by Anglian Water.
2. Deep bore soakaways had been accepted The local Environment Agency office is in
as final discharge destination, especially Welwyn Garden City and covers the
on sites on the peripheries of the town, Hertfordshire and North London Area.
without reasonable access to the surface Developers are encouraged to contact the
water drainage network or where local planning authority using the pre
connection to the drainage network application service to discuss potential use of
would result in increase of flood risk SuDS.
elsewhere.
Further information can be found on the
When proposing deep bore soakaways, early council website:
consultation with the Environment Agency
would be required. Also, there would be a http://www.luton.gov.uk/Environment/
strong expectation to: Planning/Planning%20applications%20
(Building%20Control)/Pages/Environemnt-
■ Base the design on a commonly accepted
agency---pre-application-advice.aspx
design guide, such as the Kent County
Council Soakaway Design Guide (2000)
23 ■ Demonstrate a suitable treatment train Adoption of SuDS
that would warrant water quality ■ The Highway Authority is open to
standards appropriate for the receiving adoption of SuDS serving the highway
waterbody. only, in situation when the highway would
■ Submit assurances by a suitably qualified be proposed for adoption.
professional, such as a Geotechnical ■ The Council’s Parks department can be
Advisor, related to the structural stability
contacted with early enquiries and will
and impact on the surrounding area.
consider adoption of SuDS on a case by
Developers should refer to the Local Flood case basis. Commuted sums may be
Risk Management Strategy (2015) & the draft requested in lieu of future maintenance
Surface Water Management Plan (2012) for costs.
further information on Critical Drainage Areas
http://www.luton.gov.uk/Environment/Lists/
LutonDocuments/PDF/Local%20flood%20
risk%20management%20strategy.pdf
The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (2013)
could be referred to for zonal SuDS suitability
areas. Facing Page: Springhill Cohousing
Pond and Play Basin.
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