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The district council's building control section must be
notified of any new works or alterations to domestic
drainage.
Such works are usually subject to building regulations approval
procedures.
The building control section of your
local or district council will also be able to offer practical
advice.
Developments affecting highways
Any work that involves excavation in the highway will require a
road-opening notice from Kent Highway Services and the district
council can help with this.
Developments affecting sewers
Any proposals that could affect the public sewer system must be
discussed with, and approved by, the regional water company.
These could include a new or re-aligned connection to the public
sewer, works requiring the diversion of a public sewer, or the
construction of new sewers with a view to adoption by the water
company.
Developments which may increase surface water run-off
The Environment Agency must be consulted where proposed works
are likely to increase surface water run-off or affect the land
drainage of the area.
District councils also require developers to demonstrate how
they plan to deal with surface water run-off generated by new
developments.
As a general rule, run-off from a new development must not
exceed the run-off expected if the land-use was undeveloped.
Such requirements are normally a condition of obtaining planning
approval.
Developments on a coastal flood plain
Any proposed development in a coastal flood plain will require
developers to provide the following information:
- The existing ground level of the site (to ordnance datum)
- Proposed floor levels (to ordnance datum)
- A flood risk assessment
Obtaining permission for developments
Permission for new developments will be considered based on
advice from the Environment Agency and district council
engineers.
Planners will recommend to the relevant planning committee
whether or not the development should be rejected on the basis of
flood risks.
Any development within or near areas that are subject to
erosion, or land at the top of cliffs, may be subject to
site-specific restrictions.
Developers should therefore discuss their proposals with the
district council's planning department at an early
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