Comment

Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy

Representation ID: 21278

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

Representation Summary:

The Greater Norwich Local Plan should include a policy which ensures that development proposals fully consider the risk of pollution to existing groundwater sources for public water supply.

Full text:

Reference is made to groundwater sources utilised for potable (clean) water to supply Anglian Water's customers.

There are a number of sources and SPZs close to proposed developments:
• Aylsham - Aylsham and Coldham Hall sources
• Cawston – Salle Bridge
• Norwich – Costessey Pits,Marlingford, Bowthorpe, Colney, Thorpe St Andrew, Trowse Newton, Caistor St Edmund, Postwick
• Wicklewood – High Oak
• Kirby Cane – Kirby Cane

However there is no policy to ensure that development proposals explicitly give full consideration to the risk of pollution to groundwater sources as set above. Including the documentation to be provided at application stage including mitigation where required.