Object

Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 6917

Received: 16/11/2017

Respondent: Mr David Hart

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Surface water run off and risk of flooding to property in Kingston Way is a big concern . There is mention of surface water being "retained on site in a landscaped balancing pond before being discharged into local watercourse" but this is of little comfort without full assessment and the pond itself brings issues re safety of children and who will be responsible for maintaining it. Foul drainage will apparently be pumped into the existing sewerage system on Kingston Way - there is no evidence that the existing infrastructure can handle this

Full text:

Surface water run off and risk of flooding to property in Kingston Way is a big concern . There is mention of surface water being "retained on site in a landscaped balancing pond before being discharged into local watercourse" but this is of little comfort without full assessment and the pond itself brings issues re safety of children and who will be responsible for maintaining it. Foul drainage will apparently be pumped into the existing sewerage system on Kingston Way - there is no evidence that the existing infrastructure can handle this