Hybrid application comprising, in outline: residential development of between 35 and 40 residential units - residential mix to be either 2 or 3 bed units with either integral or on-street parking. Units to be either 2 or 3 storey high. In detail: demolition of existing leisure centre building and erection of replacement leisure centre and associated car park.

The hybrid application sought: outline planning permission for the residential development of between 35 and 40 residential units - residential mix to be either 2 or 3 bed units with either integral or on-street parking - units to be either 2 or 3 storey high; and planning permission for the demolition of the existing leisure centre building and the erection of replacement leisure centre and associated car park.

 

The application had been referred to Development Control Committee because Sevenoaks District Council was the applicant.

 

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and late observations sheet which advised of further letters of representation and a statement from the applicant with an assessment of alternative provision for sports provision the site would no longer be able to accommodate and an amendment to condition 24.

 

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

 

Against the Application:   Paul  Nicholls
For the Application:         Paul Cluett
Parish Representative:      Parish Cllr Valerie Letchford
Local Members:               Cllrs Andrews and G Darrington

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and officers which included whether certain clubs would be able to relocate or have to close; whether those clubs were local to the district or were external clubs displaced by their own areas losing such provision; what was demonstrably the better quality provision as quantity was not equivalent, and loss of open space.  Members were signposted to the relevant paragraphs of the report and the late observations.  The main clubs that would suffer were the ones that wanted deep water the loss of which was an economic viability consideration.  The late observations referred to the arrangements underway for alternative provision for other sports affected.  Proposed provision was not like for like but would be newer, enhanced and more up to date, with greater accessibility amongst other benefits, and the old facilities required replacement. With regard to Sport England’s objections Members were advised that alternative provisions could not be required under planning policies and that Sport England had not been re-consulted since the new information supplied in the late observations.  They were not a statutory consultee but their views should be considered along with all other bodies and individuals that were consulted.  When making a judgement on Policy SP10 it was not just a question of what could or could not be provided and the facilities were not like for like, however as set out in paragraph 96 the current facilities were unsustainable and therefore the policy would support the need for replacement. Thus with the current position as unsustainable and replacement required, it became a question of looking at the enhanced provision of what would be offered. With regard to access to the alternative Sports Hall provision, the Sevenoaks Sports Facility Strategy evidential base showed peak hours of use as 9-10am and 5-10pm, whilst information provided by the applicant was silent on the proposed times of use, the evidence would suggest that the peak evening hours would not interfere with school use.  An alternative plan was mentioned by a speaker but Members could only consider the proposal before them.  If Members refused planning permission, the applicant could not appeal but in theory could be permitted to make another application containing more information.

 

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendations within the report as amended by the late observations, be agreed.

 

Members discussed the application, particularly pertaining to the balance of considerations to be made with regard to: CF2 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan (ADMP); the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) para.97; Policy SP10 of the Core Strategy; and Policy GI2 of the ADMP, as clearly defined within the report and the new information provided in the late observations. 

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was

 

      Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1)    The development relating to the replacement leisure centre and associated car park hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

 

In pursuance of section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

2)    Details of the residential development relating to the layout, scale and appearance of the proposed buildings, and the landscaping of the site (hereinafter called the "reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any development is commenced.

 

No such details have been submitted.

3)    The application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning authority before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. The development hereby permitted shall be begun no later than the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters.

 

In Pursuance of section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 

4)    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 1689 SBA-XX-BO-DR-A-009A, 1689 SBA-XX-00-DR-A-010K, 1689 SBA-XX-01-DR-A-011E, 1689 SBA-XX-02-DR-A-012F, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-101D, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0202B, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0203E, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0204D, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0501N, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-502C, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-508E, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0510B, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-511A and SK21957-001.

 

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

5)    Prior to the erection of any above ground works of the new leisure centre building hereby permitted, samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the new leisure centre building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

 

To ensure that the appearance of the development enhances the character and appearance of the area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

6)    No development shall be carried out relating to the new residential development until full details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the new residential development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

 

To ensure that the appearance of the development enhances the character and appearance of the area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

7)    Prior to the first use of the new leisure centre building, full details of landscape works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Those details shall include:- hard landscaping plans (identifying any existing hard standing, new hard standing and details of surfacing materials);- existing boundary treatment to be retained and all proposed boundary treatment; - planting plans (identifying existing planting, plants to be retained and new planting);- a schedule of new plants (noting species, size of stock at time of planting and proposed number/densities);- appropriate pruning works to retained trees;- tree protection measures to be installed during construction; and- a programme of implementation. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

To enhance the visual appearance of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

8)    If within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development, any of the trees or plants that form part of the approved details of soft landscaping die for both the new leisure centre and the residential development are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased then they shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species.

 

To safeguard the visual appearance of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

9)    Prior to the commencement of development the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, will secure and implement: i) archaeological field evaluation works in accordance with a specification and written timetable which has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority; and ii) further archaeological investigation, recording and reporting, determined by the results of the evaluation,  in accordance with a specification and timetable which has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority.

 

To ensure that features of archaeological interest are properly examined and recorded in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

10) Prior to the first use of the leisure centre the vehicle parking spaces shown on the approved plan 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0501N shall be provided and permanently retained thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

 

To ensure a permanent retention of vehicle parking for the development as supported by Policy T2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

11) The provision of parking spaces for the proposed residential development shall be in accordance with the Kent Residential Parking Standards (IGN3) and permanently retained thereafter unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

 

To ensure a permanent retention of vehicle parking for the development as supported by Policy T2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

12) Prior to the first occupation of the new leisure centre building, details of the secure, covered cycle parking facilities for the development shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved cycle parking facilities shall be maintained thereafter.

 

To ensure a permanent retention of cycle parking for the development as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

13) Prior to the first occupation of the new residential development, details of secure, covered cycle parking facilities for the development shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved cycle parking facilities shall be maintained thereafter.

 

To ensure a permanent retention of cycle parking for the development as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

14) Prior to the first use of the new leisure centre building, visibility splays of 33m x 2.4m x 33m shall be provided and maintained thereafter at the vehicular access to serve the development, with no obstructions over 1.05m above carriageway level within the splays.

 

In the interest of highway safety as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

15) Prior to the first use of the new residential development, visibility splays of 33m x 2.4m x 33m shall be provided and maintained thereafter at both respective vehicular access to serve the development, with no obstructions over 1.05m above carriageway level within the splays.

 

In the interest of highway safety as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

16) The leisure centre shall not be brought into use until a Travel Plan, to reduce dependency on the private car, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The Travel Plan shall include objectives and modal-split targets, a programme of implementation and provision for monitoring, review and improvement. Thereafter, the Travel Plan shall be put into action and adhered to throughout the life of the development, or that of the Travel Plan itself, whichever is the shorter.

 

To reduce dependency on the private car as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

17) Prior to the commencement of the leisure centre development on the site a Construction Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The Plan shall include the following:(a) Routing of construction and delivery vehicles to / from site(b) Parking and turning areas for construction and delivery vehicles and site personnel(c) Timing of deliveries(d) Provision of wheel washing facilities(e) Temporary traffic management/signage. The Construction Management Plan shall be fully adhered to during the course of the construction phase.

 

In the interest of highway safety as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

18) Prior to the commencement of residential development on the site a Construction Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The Plan shall include the following:(a) Routing of construction and delivery vehicles to / from site(b) Parking and turning areas for construction and delivery vehicles and site personnel(c) Timing of deliveries(d) Provision of wheel washing facilities(e) Temporary traffic management/signage. The Construction Management Plan shall be fully adhered to during the course of the construction phase.

 

In the interest of highway safety as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

19) Prior to the first occupation of the new leisure centre development details of the electric charging points to be provided for the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and maintained thereafter.

 

To encourage the use of low emission vehicles, in accordance with Policy T3 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

20) Prior to the first occupation of the new residential development details of the electric charging points to be provided for the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and maintained thereafter.

 

To encourage the use of low emission vehicles, in accordance with Policy T3 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

21) From the commencement of the development, all measures will be carried out as detailed within section 6.1.2 of the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal & Bat Emergence Survey (Ecologic September 2019).

 

To ensure the long term retention of bats on the site and in the local area in accordance with policy SP11 of the Sevenoaks Core Strategy.

 

22) Within three months of the development commencing, details of how the development will enhance biodiversity shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. This shall include integrated bird nesting bricks and the planting of native species. The approved details shall be implemented and thereafter retained.

 

To ensure the development provides a net gain to biodiversity enhancements as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

23) If emptying the swimming pools into a public sewer the pools shall be emptied overnight in dry periods and the discharge rate shall not exceed a flow rate of 5 litres/second into the public sewer network.

 

To avoid overloading the drainage system in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

24) Prior to the commencement of the works to erect the new leisure centre, a detailed sustainable surface water drainage scheme for the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The detailed drainage scheme shall be based upon the Drainage Strategy dated October 2019 by Furness Partnership and shall demonstrate that the surface water generated by this development (for all rainfall durations and intensities up to and including the climate change adjusted critical 100 year storm) can be accommodated and disposed of within the curtilage of the site without increase to flood risk on or off-site. The drainage scheme shall also demonstrate (with reference to published guidance):

 

- that silt and pollutants resulting from the site use can be adequately managed to ensure there is no pollution risk to receiving waters.

 

- appropriate operational, maintenance and access requirements for each drainage feature or SuDS component are adequately considered, including any proposed arrangements for future adoption by any public body or statutory undertaker.

The drainage scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

25) Prior to the commencement of the works to erect the new residential development, a detailed sustainable surface water drainage scheme for the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The detailed drainage scheme shall be based upon the Drainage Strategy dated October 2019 by Furness Partnership and shall demonstrate that the surface water generated by this development (for all rainfall durations and intensities up to and including the climate change adjusted critical 100 year storm) can be accommodated and disposed of within the curtilage of the site without increase to flood risk on or off-site. The drainage scheme shall also demonstrate (with reference to published guidance):

 

- that silt and pollutants resulting from the site use can be adequately managed to ensure there is no pollution risk to receiving waters.

 

- appropriate operational, maintenance and access requirements for each drainage feature or SuDS component are adequately considered, including any proposed arrangements for future adoption by any public body or statutory undertaker.

 

The drainage scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

26) No building on any phase (or within an agreed implementation schedule) of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until a Verification Report, pertaining to the surface water drainage system and prepared by a suitably competent person, has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The Report shall demonstrate the suitable modelled operation of the drainage system where the system constructed is different to that approved. The Report shall contain information and evidence (including photographs) of details and locations of inlets, outlets and control structures; landscape plans; full as built drawings; information pertinent to the installation of those items identified on the critical drainage assets drawing; and, the submission of an operation and maintenance manual for the sustainable drainage scheme as constructed.

 

To ensure that flood risks from development to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those risks to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development as constructed is compliant with and subsequently maintained pursuant to the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

27) Where infiltration is to be used to manage the surface water from the development hereby permitted, it will only be allowed within those parts of the site where information is submitted to demonstrate to the local planning authority's satisfaction that there is no resultant unacceptable risk to controlled waters and/or ground stability. The development shall only then be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

To protect vulnerable groundwater resources and ensure compliance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

28) Piling or any other foundation designs using penetrative methods shall not be permitted other than with the express written consent of the local planning authority, which may be given for those parts of the site where it has been demonstrated that there is no resultant unacceptable risk to groundwater. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

To avoid the potential risks associated with the use of piling where contamination is an issue as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

29) If, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority) shall be carried out until the developer has submitted, and obtained written approval from the local planning authority for, a remediation strategy detailing how this unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with. The remediation strategy shall be implemented as approved, verified and reported to the satisfaction of the local planning authority.

 

To avoid the potential for unexpected contamination impacting the development in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

30) On completion of the works to construct the new leisure centre building and associated car park a contamination validation report, demonstrating that all remedial and precautionary measures have been taken during the course of construction, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

To demonstrate that the development has not caused contamination to the site in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

31) On completion of the works to construct the new residential development a ground contamination validation report, demonstrating that all remedial and precautionary measures have been taken during the course of construction, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

To demonstrate that the development has not caused contamination to the site in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

32) During the operation of the leisure centre building, the level of music emitted from the site measured as an LAeq,T shall not be less than 10 dB below the background sound level (measured as LA90,T) at any time. In addition, the music emitted measured as Leq,T in the 63 Hz and 125 Hz octave bands, shall not be less than 10 dB below the corresponding background sound level (measured as L90,T) in these octave bands. All measurements shall be made at the nearest residential receptor to the site.

 

To safeguard the residential amenity of the occupiers of existing and proposed nearby properties as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

33) During the operation of the leisure centre building, the Rating Level (determined as defined in BS 4142:2014 Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound, at the nearest residential receptor) of noise from all plant, operating at its maximum design duty shall not exceed the Background Sound Level at any time.

 

To safeguard the residential amenity of the occupiers of existing and proposed nearby properties as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

34) Prior to the first use of the new leisure centre building details of mitigation measures to minimise the impact of vehicle emission on the nearby Air Quality Management Area shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter.

 

To avoid increasing vehicle emissions within the Air Quality Management Area as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

35) Prior to the first occupation of the new leisure centre development full details of a lighting scheme for the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

To safeguard the character and appearance of the area and the residential amenity of the occupiers of existing and proposed nearby properties as supported by policies EN1 and EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

36) Prior to the first occupation of the new residential development full details of a lighting scheme for the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

To safeguard the character and appearance of the area and the residential amenity of the occupiers of existing and proposed nearby properties as supported by policies EN1 and EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

37) Prior to the first occupation of the new leisure centre building a scheme for crime prevention shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

In order to design out crime within the development and the surrounding area as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

38) Prior to the first occupation of the new residential development a scheme for crime prevention shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

In order to design out crime within the development and the surrounding area as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

39) No development shall be carried out in relation to the new residential development until full details of the required alterations to the White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre building have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

To safeguard the character and appearance of the area and the residential amenity of the occupiers of existing and proposed nearby properties as supported by policies EN1 and EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

40) The levels for the leisure centre development shall be in accordance with those shown on the approved plans drawing numbers 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-101D, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0202B, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0203E, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0204D and 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-511A or alternative levels details of which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

To safeguard the visual appearance of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

Informatives

 

1)    The proposed development has been assessed and it is the Council's view that the CIL is payable.  Full details will be set out in the CIL Liability Notice which will be issued with this decision or as soon as possible after the decision.

 

2)    It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure, before the development hereby approved is commenced, that all necessary highway approvals and consents where required are obtained and that the limits of highway boundary are clearly established in order to avoid any enforcement action being taken by the Highway Authority.

 

3)    Across the county there are pieces of land next to private homes and gardens that do not look like roads or pavements but are actually part of the road. This is called 'highway land'. Some of this land is owned by The Kent County Council (KCC) whilst some are owned by third party owners. Irrespective of the ownership, this land may have 'highway rights' over the topsoil. Information about how to clarify the highway boundary can be found at https://www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/what-we-look-after/highway-land/highway-boundary-enquiries

 

4)    The applicant must also ensure that the details shown on the approved plans agree in every aspect with those approved under such legislation and common law. It is therefore important for the applicant to contact KCC Highways and Transportation to progress this aspect of the works prior to commencement on site.

 

5)    The applicant is reminded that, under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended (section 1), it is an offence to remove, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while that nest is in use or being built. Planning consent for a development does not provide a defence against prosecution under this Act. Trees and scrub are present on the application site and assumed to contain nesting birds between 1st March and 31st August, unless a recent survey has been undertaken by a competent ecologist and has shown that nesting birds are not present.

 

 

6)    The proposed development is located within 15 metres of Thames Waters underground assets and as such, the development could cause the assets to fail if appropriate measures are not taken.  Please read the Thames Water guide 'working near our assets' to ensure your workings are in line with the necessary processes you need to follow if you're considering working above or near Thames Water's pipes or other structures - https://developers.thameswater.co.uk/Developing-a-large-site/Planning-your-development/Working-near-or-diverting-our-pipes. Should you require further information please contact Thames Water. Email: developer.services@thameswater.co.uk Phone: 0800 009 3921 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm) Write to: Thames Water Developer Services, Clearwater Court, Vastern Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 8DB

 

7)    As required by Building regulations part H paragraph 2.36, Thames Water requests that the Applicant should incorporate within their proposal, protection to the property to prevent sewage flooding, by installing a positive pumped device (or equivalent reflecting technological advances), on the assumption that the sewerage network may surcharge to ground level during storm conditions. If as part of the basement development there is a proposal to discharge ground water to the public network, this would require a Groundwater Risk Management Permit from Thames Water. Any discharge made without a permit is deemed illegal and may result in prosecution under the provisions of the Water Industry Act 1991. Thames Water would expect the developer to demonstrate what measures will be undertaken to minimise groundwater discharges into the public sewer. Permit enquiries should be directed to Thames Water's Risk Management Team by telephoning 02035779483 or by emailing wwqriskmanagement@thameswater.co.uk. Application forms should be completed on line via www.thameswater.co.uk.  Please refer to the Wholsesale; Business customers; Groundwater discharges section.

 

8)    As you are redeveloping a site, there may be public sewers crossing or close to your development. If you discover a sewer, it's important that you minimize the risk of damage. Thames Water will need to check that your development doesn't limit repair or maintenance activities, or inhibit the services they provide in any other way. The applicant is advised to read Thames Water's guide working near or diverting our pipes. https://developers.thameswater.co.uk/Developing-a-large-site/Planning-your-development/Working-near-or-diverting-our-pipes.

9)    Thames Water would recommend that petrol / oil interceptors be fitted in all car parking/washing/repair facilities. Failure to enforce the effective use of petrol / oil interceptors could result in oil-polluted discharges entering local watercourses.

 

10) A Groundwater Risk Management Permit from Thames Water will be required for discharging groundwater into a public sewer.  Any discharge made without a permit is deemed illegal and may result in prosecution under the provisions of the Water Industry Act 1991. Thames Water would expect the developer to demonstrate what measures he will undertake to minimise groundwater discharges into the public sewer.  Permit enquiries should be directed to Thames Water's Risk Management Team by telephoning 020 3577 9483 or by emailing wwqriskmanagement@thameswater.co.uk.  Application forms should be completed on line via www.thameswater.co.uk.  Please refer to the Wholsesale; Business customers; Groundwater discharges section.

 

11) With regard to surface water drainage, Thames Water would advise that if the developer follows the sequential approach to the disposal of surface water we would have no objection.  Where the developer proposes to discharge to a public sewer, prior approval from Thames Water Developer Services will be required.  Should you require further information please refer to our website. https://developers.thameswater.co.uk/Developing-a-large-site/Apply-and-pay-for-services/Wastewater-services

 

12) There are water mains crossing or close to the development. Thames Water do not permit the building over or construction within 3m of water mains. If you are planning significant works near Thames Water mains (within 3m) they will need to check that the development does not reduce capacity, limit repair or maintenance activities during and after construction, or inhibit the services they provide in any other way. The applicant is advised to read Thames Water's guide working near or diverting our pipes. https://developers.thameswater.co.uk/Developing-a-large-site/Planning-your-development/Working-near-or-diverting-our-pipes

 

13) If you are planning on using mains water for construction purposes, it's important you let Thames Water know before you start using it, to avoid potential fines for improper usage. More information and how to apply can be found online at thameswater.co.uk/buildingwater.

 

14) Thames Water will aim to provide customers with a minimum pressure of 10m head (approx 1 bar) and a flow rate of 9 litres/minute at the point where it leaves Thames Waters pipes. The developer should take account of this minimum pressure in the design of the proposed development.