Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application - Replacement 5 bedroom detached dwelling house with integral garage swimming pool.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

Members having considered the report and representations, RESOLVED THAT PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Planner with an amendment to Informative 3 to read:-

“INFORMATIVE 3.  Surface Water Drainage - With regard to surface water drainage it is theresponsibility of a developer to make proper provision for drainage toground, water courses or a suitable sewer. In respect of surface water it is recommended that the applicant should ensure that storm flows are

attenuated or regulated into the receiving public network through on or off

site storage. When it is proposed to connect to a combined public sewer,

the site drainage should be separate and combined at the final manhole

nearest the boundary. Connections are not permitted for the removal of

Ground Water. Where the developer proposes to discharge to a public

sewer, prior approval from Thames Water Developer Services will be

required. They can be contacted on 0845 850 2777. Reason - to ensure that

the surface water discharge from the site shall not be detrimental to the

existing sewerage system.

Swimming Pools - Where the proposal includes a swimming pool Thames

Water requests that the following requirements are adhered to with regard to

the emptying of swimming pools into a public sewer to prevent the risk of

flooding or surcharging: - 1.The pool to be emptied overnight and in dry

periods. 2. The discharge rate is controlled such that it does not exceed a

flow rate of 5 litres/ second into the public sewer network.”