Swafield and Bradfield

Planning Statement

Anglian Water Services Ltd

Planning statement to support the application to construct a new sewage pumping station at the corner of Church Road and Common Road, Bradfield, . .

Reference: SEW-10103

Prepared By

Anglian Water Services Limited Programme Enabling Team Thorpe Wood House Thorpe Wood Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE3 6WT

Tel: +44 (0) 1773 414674 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 414111

Contents

1 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ...... 3 1.1 Background ...... 3 1.2 Site location ...... 3 1.3 Proposed development ...... 3

2 CONSULTATION ...... 5 2.1 Introduction ...... 5 2.2 Pre-Application Consultation ...... 5 2.3 Post-Application Consultation ...... 8

3 PLANNING POLICY ...... 9 3.1 National Planning Policy ...... 9 3.1.1 Circular 17/99 Water Industry Investment: Planning Considerations ...... 9 3.1.2 National Planning Policy Framework ...... 9 3.1.3 National Planning Policy for Waste ...... 10 3.2 Local Planning Policy ...... 11 3.2.1 Norfolk Core Strategy and Development Management Policies ...... 11 3.2.2 The District Council Core Strategy ...... 11 3.2.3 North Norfolk District Council Design Guide ...... 12

4 PLANNING AND MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS ...... 13 4.1 Arboriculture ...... 13 4.2 Dust ...... 13 4.3 Ecology and Biodiversity ...... 13 4.3.1 Designated Sites ...... 13 4.3.2 Habitats ...... 13 4.3.3 Protected Species...... 13 4.4 Highways ...... 14 4.5 Odour ...... 15 4.5.1 Odour Management ...... 15 4.6 Noise...... 16 4.7 Telemetry ...... 16

5 CONCLUSION ...... 17

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1 Proposed Development

1.1 Background

Anglian Water has been requested to provide first time sewerage to 131 properties in the villages of Swafield and Bradfield, Norfolk under Section 101A of the Water Industry Act 1991 (S101A). This requires Anglian Water, as the sewerage undertaker, to provide a public sewer for the community. The need was identified as the soil conditions are unsuitable for the existing drainage system, which has the potential to have adverse effects on the environment and health of the residents. The ‘proposed development’ is the construction and operation of a new sewerage system consisting of approximately 4km of pipes connecting to customers’ properties, 4km of pumped main and three package pumping stations and one vacuum pumping station, which will forward all the flows to the existing gravity system in North Walsham, from where it will flow through the existing network for final treatment at North Walsham Water Recycling Centre (WRC). A screening opinion was requested for this work and it was confirmed that this was not considered an EIA development. Separate planning permissions has been obtained for the three gravity pumping stations, this planning statement supports a planning application for the vacuum pumping station.

1.2 Site location The proposed vacuum pumping station will be located in an arable field adjacent to the corner of Church Road and Common Road, Bradfield, North Walsham. The surrounding area is predominantly arable, with a small settlement to the north west.

1.3 Proposed development

The proposed development consists of the following:

 A vacuum pump house constructed from Ibstock Leicester Red Stock brick with a pitched roof finished with Marley Anglian Plus Smooth Brown tiles. 8.5m x 7.7m x 2.6m high to the eaves.  Telemetry aerial – attached to the building  A chemical dosing unit, situated atop a concrete slab (2.5m x 2.5m), which will be 1.9m diameter and 1.8m in height. The unit will be constructed from glass reinforced plastic, finished green (BS4800 14C39);  Creation of a new vehicle access off Church Road  Turning area within the new site  Biofilter – underground.

A construction compound shall be provided adjacent to the sites boundaries to facilitate construction of the pumping station, this will be reinstated on completion of the work.

The following documents and drawings are submitted to support this application:

Document / Drawing Reference Number Planning Statement This document Ecological Appraisal Report SEW-10103-EAR-VacPS Ecological Working Method Statement SEW-10103-WMS-VAcPS Arboricultural Assessment SEW-10103-Arb-VacPS Location Plan, Site Plan, and Elevations SEW-10103-NWALST-2A-PLG-402 Fencing and footpath detail SEW-10103-NWALST-2A-PLG-403

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Access and hardstanding detail SEW-10103-NWALST-2A-PLG-404 Chemical dosing, visibility splays SEW-10103-NWALST-2A-DET-050 Vacuum pumping station detail SEW-10103-NWALST-2A-DET-060 Acoustic Assessment SEW-10103-VacPS-Noise ICNIRP Declaration of Conformity Standalone document

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2 Consultation

2.1 Introduction Anglian Water is committed to consulting local stakeholders and the local community with regard to its proposals. As a result, Anglian Water has actively engaged and communicated with members of the local community, community groups and relevant third party stakeholders.

This chapter provides an account of the consultation activity that has been undertaken within the pre-application stages of the planning application and activity that Anglian Water proposes to undertake post application.

2.2 Pre-Application Consultation A list of stakeholders consulted and summary of information sent and received is shown in table 2.1 below.

Table 2.1 Consultation Summary Date Authority/Company Media Present/Consulted Comments May 2015 Swafield & Bradfield Letter From: Anglian Water Confirmation of S101a PC To: PC Duty Acceptance

25/01/2016 Email An introductory presentation to the Parish Council. Meeting confirmed for 10/03/16.

01/07/2016 Letter Update to Parish Council

26/11/2017 Letter Update regarding repositioning of pumping station 18/08/2015 Norfolk County Email and Ralph Cox An email was sent to Council phone call Ralph Cox introducing him to the scheme. A scheme layout drawing was also provided. This was followed with a phone conversation and subsequent email on 04/02/2016 04/10/2015 Norfolk Wildlife Trust Email From: Norfolk NWT advised that no and Biological Record Wildlife Trust and CWS are affected by the Centre Biological Centre proposed pipeline To: Environmental routes. NWT advised of Assessor - Jo Everitt potential water vole in the vicinity of North Walsham & Canal (Floodplain Grazing Marsh). Ecological surveyor advised accordingly. 04/12/2015 Norfolk County Email From: Norfolk Consultation with Archaeology County Archaeology Norfolk County To: Environmental Archaeology confirmed Assessor - Jo Everitt that the scheme could have some impact on Archaeology. The recommendation for the gravity system from Bradfield Church will require pre-construction

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investigation (3No-30m slit trenches). There is a risk on the pipelines through the fields damaging potential archaeology. However, a further email from the county archaeologist advised that if the pipeline uses the construction method of trenching machine or directional drilling then no further archaeological input will be required. Residents Meeting Attendees; Public Relations Engineer - John Lambert Design Engineer - Trevor Burton 17/12/2015 Norfolk County Email Email outlining Council - Highways Design Engineer - proposals for scheme & Department Trevor Burton road closures. Advised Norfolk CC Highways of restrictions on NRSWA Inspector - Swafield Main Rd - No Keith Burgess closure in high season and restricted working

during Commuter periods. Currently awaiting further responses, liaison

ongoing. TRO to be

discussed further prior to formal application.

01/12/2017 Email Design Engineer - Update on final pump Trevor Burton station location and Norfolk CC Highways advise on vehicle Development Team - access. Jonathan Hanner/Stephen

Coleman Norfolk County Email Council - Lead Local Flood Authority 01/01/2016 Various Land Owners Meeting & Attendees: Meeting/Discussions Email Several Land with all the land owners Owners regarding 6No pumping Design Engineer - station sites and routes Trevor Burton of the rising mains to Savills Lane Agent - review the proposed John Utton rising main location to agree the most preferable location. Positive consultations to date. RM route from p/s E has been revised after landowner suggestions re ground conditions. Further meetings to be arranged. Norfolk County Email From: Public Rights Not yet consulted. A Council - Community of Way Officer temporary traffic order and Environmental To: Alliance Design will be required for any Services Team Engineer - Trevor footpath closures.

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Burton 13/01/16 & Norfolk County Email From: Senior Email received from 18/01/16 Council - Natural Arboricultural and Anne Crotty confirming Environment Team Woodland Officer - that a full Arboricultural Anne Crotty Impact Assessment To: Design Engineer (AIA) needs to be - Trevor Burton submitted as part of the planning application to show how the proposed pipelines will impact on the trees along the routes and adjacent or within the pumping stations (within 15m of the proposed work). If any trees are affected by the proposed works, the AIA will need to be accompanied by a Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement. If any trees are proposed for removal, suitable mitigation planting should be specified, and a detailed planting and 5 year maintenance specification submitted.

If the pipelines are excavated within the existing carriageway, this will have the least impact on any roadside trees. Where the pipelines cross verges or hedgerows, they should avoid the root protection areas of mature trees or have special construction methods detailed in the Arboricultural Method Statement. Information passed to Arboricultural Surveyor. 09/12/2015 North Walsham & Meeting Owner - Mr Laurie Land Agent reference Dilham Canal Ashton confirms Canal is not Design Engineer - CRT but privately Trevor Burton owned. Ad-hoc site discussion with Owner regarding pipeline crossing the Canal, in general terms. 09/12/15 & Nat Grid - Gas Email & DE: Trevor Burton Both HP (36") & IP gas 21/01/16 Meeting Nat Grid: J mains across the area, Blackburn-Bacton Distribution & Network Pipelines Ops mains. Advised of Supervisor crossing requirements to be incorporated in design. Deed of Indemnity required for crossing of HP mains (36"). Liaison ongoing. 01/03/2017 Bradfield residents Meeting Trevor Burton Meeting with residents group Residents Group to discuss proposed pumping station

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location.

March - Bradfield residents Email/Letters AW to Residents Ongoing discussions November with respect to the location of the pumping station

2.3 Post-Application Consultation Anglian Water is committed to engaging with the local community and following the submission of the application, will ensure that interested parties and key stakeholders remain informed and updated regarding the proposals.

Information will be readily available and given to callers where possible and if questions are of a technical nature, these will be passed onto the project team members.

Anyone wishing to be kept informed can email questions or comments to Trevor Burton on [email protected] or telephone 07773 185350 and will receive a response or update on the application.

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3 Planning Policy

This chapter identifies and provides an overview of the national and local planning policies that are relevant to the proposed development.

3.1 National Planning Policy

3.1.1 Circular 17/99 Water Industry Investment: Planning Considerations

This gives guidance to Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) on the planning implications of the investment programme being undertaken by the water industry in order to comply with National and European legislation. It advises local authorities to ‘give sympathetic consideration to development proposals aimed at enhancing the treatment of sewage’. It states that ‘projects are being undertaken to a strict timetable in order to meet specific European legislative requirements. Expedited handling should be given to all proposed works, irrespective of size, which are aimed at meeting water companies’ obligations. Further advice in paragraph 15 states that ‘the scope for altering the scale, location or elevation of treatment is limited. Such considerations may be sufficient to outweigh planning objections which would otherwise give grounds for refusal of planning permission’

3.1.2 National Planning Policy Framework

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (March 2012) sets out the Government’s planning policies for and is a material planning consideration in the determination of planning applications. The NPPF does not contain specific waste policies as these are published within the National Planning Policy for Waste.

The main policies/statements set out in the NPPF which are relevant to this proposal are as follows (summarised):

Good Design Chapter 7 “Requiring good design” states that, “Good design is a key aspect of sustainable development, is indivisible from good planning, and should contribute positively to making places better for people”. Proposals that demonstrate this in developing the design of any proposed development should be looked upon favourably.

Flooding and Climate Change When determining planning applications, local planning authorities should ensure flood risk is not increased elsewhere and only consider development appropriate in areas at risk of flooding where it can be demonstrated that development is appropriately flood resilient and resistant.

The Natural Environment Chapter 11, Paragraph 109, Conserving and enhancing the natural environment states that ‘the planning system should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by:

 protecting and enhancing valued landscapes, geological conservation interests and soils;  recognising the wider benefits of ecosystem services;  minimising impacts on biodiversity and providing net gains in biodiversity where possible, contributing to the Government’s commitment to halt the

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overall decline in biodiversity, including by establishing coherent ecological networks that are more resilient to current and future pressures;  preventing both new and existing development from contributing to or being put at unacceptable risk from, or being adversely affected by unacceptable levels of soil, air, water or noise pollution or land instability; and  remediating and mitigating despoiled, degraded, derelict, contaminated and unstable land, where appropriate.

Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Planning decisions should be based on providing resilience to the impacts of climate change, and supporting the delivery of renewable and low carbon energy and associated infrastructure.

Infrastructure Paragraph 162 - Local planning authorities should work with other authorities and providers to assess the quality and capacity of infrastructure for transport, water supply, wastewater and its treatment, energy (including heat), telecommunications, utilities, waste, health, social care, education, flood risk and coastal change management, and its ability to meet forecast demands.

Decision Taking Paragraphs 186 and 187 – Local planning authorities should approach decision- taking in a positive way to foster the delivery of sustainable development and should look for solutions rather than problems, and decision-takers at every level should seek to approve applications for sustainable development where possible. Local planning authorities should work proactively with the applicant to secure developments that improve the economic, social and environmental conditions in the area.

Paragraph 215 states that due weight should be given to relevant policies in the existing plans according to their degree of consistency with this Framework (the closer the policies in the plan to the policies in the Framework the greater the weight that may be given).

3.1.3 National Planning Policy for Waste

The National Planning Policy for Waste sets out the waste planning policies and should be read in conjunction with the NPPF and builds on the Government’s Waste Management Plan for England. The Waste Management Plan sets out the Government’s ambition to work towards a more sustainable and efficient approach to resource use and management.

The National Planning Policy for Waste reiterates the principles of sustainable waste management and waste hierarchy and states that in considering planning applications for new or enhanced waste management facilities, waste planning authorities should consider the likely impact of the development on the local environment and amenity.

Appendix B sets out the locational criteria which must be considered in relation to the suitability of proposed sites. Of particular relevance to this application are the issues relating to protection of water resources, visual intrusion, traffic and access, air emissions (including dust) noise and vibration and potential land-use conflict.

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3.2 Local Planning Policy

In siting and design of the scheme regard has been given to the following policies of the Norfolk Minerals and Waste Development Framework Core Strategy and Minerals and Waste Development Management Policies Development Plan Document 2010-2026 (adopted September 2011) and North Norfolk Councils Core Strategy (adopted 2009).

3.2.1 Norfolk Core Strategy and Development Management Policies

 Policy CS11 - Waste water/sewage infrastructure and treatment facilities: acknowledges the possible improvement in wastewater infrastructure.  Policy CS14 - Environmental protection: looks to protect the built and natural environment, discouraging any adverse impacts on the environment and preferably encourages improvement to quality of landscape and townscape, geodiversity and biodiversity.  Policy CS15 – Transport: looks to ensure access to new and existing sites do not adversely impact the safety of other road users or unacceptable impacts on air quality or the historic and natural environment.  Policy DM4 - Flood Risk: ensures that the development does not impact on ground water sources or increases flooding elsewhere due to increased surface water runoff.  Policy DM8 - Design, local landscape and townscape character: ensures mitigation measures are put in place to protect the character of the local landscape and townscape from noise and light pollution.  Policy DM10 – Transport: looks to ensure the health and safety impacts on other road users are minimised.  Policy DM11 - Sustainable construction and operations: looks to ensure sustainable construction and operations and requires new development to consider design standards, sustainable materials, water efficiency and waste management.  Policy DM12 – Amenity: looks to protect the local amenities from noise, odour, dust and light pollution through mitigation measures.

3.2.2 The North Norfolk District Council Core Strategy

The North Norfolk District Council Core Strategy (incorporating Development Control Policies) was adopted in 2011. The document provides a framework for development management that guides planning decisions. Policies which are relevant to the proposed development are outlined below:

Policy SS2 (Development in the Countryside): In areas designated as Countryside development will be limited to that which requires a rural location which includes development by statutory undertakers and public utility providers.

Policy SS4 (Environment): All development proposals will contribute to the delivery of sustainable development, ensure protection and enhancement of natural and built environmental assets and geo-diversity and be located and designed so as to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate and adapt to future climate change.

Policy EN4 (Design): All development will be designed to a high quality, reinforcing local distinctiveness. Design which fails to have regards to local context and does not preserve or enhance the character and quality of an area will not be acceptable.

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Policy EN8 (Protecting and Enhancing the Historic Environment): Development proposals should preserve or enhance the character and appearance of designated assets, other important historic buildings, structures, monuments and landscapes and their settings through sensitive design. The character and appearance of Conservation Areas will be preserved, and where possible, enhanced.

Policy EN9 (Biodiversity & Geology): All development proposals should:  Protect the biodiversity value of land and buildings and minimise fragmentation of habitats;  Maximise opportunities for restoration, enhancement and connection of natural habitats; and  Incorporate beneficial biodiversity conservation features where appropriate.

Policy EN13 (Pollution and Hazard Prevention and Minimisation): Development proposals should minimise, and where possible reduce all forms of pollution, including light and noise pollution, and ensure no deterioration in water quality. Proposals will only be permitted where, individually or cumulatively, there are no unacceptable impacts on:  The natural environment and general amenity;  Health and safety of the public;  Air quality;  Surface and groundwater quality and its quality and condition; and  The need for compliance with statutory environmental quality standards.

3.2.3 North Norfolk District Council Design Guide The North Norfolk Design Guide is a Supplementary Planning Document which supports the Core Strategy. The document forms part of the Local Plan for North Norfolk and is used to inform development proposals.

 To protect and/or enhance sensitive landscapes and to ensure that all new developments are compatible with the District’s Integrated Landscape Character Assessment; and  To protect and/or enhance the landscape setting of all settlements, conservation areas and historic parks and gardens, including any important views into and out of these locations.

Proposals for new buildings within Conservation Areas will generally only be permitted if they:

 Achieve a high standard of design which is compatible with the character and appearance of the area;  Are compatible with the scale, mass, form and siting of existing buildings and their settings;  Use appropriate materials;  Include native landscaping that compliments the area;  Do not result in the loss of important open spaces or features of interest; and  Do not impinge upon important views in to, out of, and within a Conservation Area.

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4 Planning and Material Considerations

The following sections describe the environmental topics considered during the design of the proposed development.

4.1 Arboriculture An Arboricultural Assessment was undertaken to assess the impact of the proposed development on trees and hedgerows within or close to the development site and where necessary suggest mitigation.

No trees will be removed to facilitate the proposed development. A small section of recently planted hedgerow will need to be removed. This will be replanted on completion. To protect any remaining hedgerow, fencing will be erected as detailed in the Tree Protection Specification.

It is considered that the proposed development is in accordance with paragraph 109 of the NPPF and policies DM1 and DM6 of the Development Management Policies.

4.2 Dust Handling or storing of fine materials shall be planned to avoid dust generation with dust suppression used if necessary. Wind breaks, netting screens or semi- permeable fences to be used to reduce dust emissions and/or screen sensitive locations. Vehicles containing arisings will be sheeted during dry/windy periods. Areas of hardstanding will be cleaned regularly using a jet wash. A bowser (of grey water) will be available for damping down any dust.

During operation there will be no dust generation.

It is considered that the proposed development is in accordance with Paragraph 109 of the NPPF, policy DM12 of Norfolk’s Minerals and Waste Development Framework Core Strategy and Minerals and Waste Development Management Policies Development Plan Document and policy EN13 of North Norfolk Councils Core Strategy.

4.3 Ecology and Biodiversity To assess the impacts of the development on the local ecology, an Ecological Appraisal was undertaken by RPS (report attached).

4.3.1 Designated Sites There are two statutory designated sites within 2km of the pumping station site. These were Common (1.2m to the NW) and Norfolk Valley Fens (1.5km to the NW). Due to the distance of the proposed works from these sites, it is considered that there will be no adverse impact on these sites.

4.3.2 Habitats The proposed development is located within an arable field off Northgate. A small section of semi improved grassland will be removed to facilitate a new access. In addition a small section of immature hedgerow will also be removed.

4.3.3 Protected Species There is one pond within 250m of the site. Although it scored excellent on the HSI, no great crested newts were found during surveys, and it is considered that there would be no adverse impact on GCNs. therefore no mitigation is required.

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There is suitable habitat for nesting birds adjacent to the site. Any vegetation needed to be cleared will be undertaken outside of the bird nesting season. If this is not possible, the area will be checked for nesting birds by a qualified ecologist 24 hours before the site is due to be cleared. Any nesting bird found will be allowed to fledge before clearance work is undertaken.

A walkover will be undertaken two weeks before start of construction to check for any badger activity. Any excavations will be covered over at night or a means of escape will be provided.

There is the potential for foraging badgers within the area. Precautionary mitigation will be undertaken. This will take the form of mammal ladders or ramps in any open excavations. Pipework to be capped overnight.

The protection and mitigation measures set out within the Ecological Appraisal will be followed. A working method statement has also been produced and this will be implemented.

It is not anticipated that any protected species will be impacted as a result of the construction of the proposed development. As such it is considered that the proposed development is in accordance with paragraph 109 of the NPPF and policy CS14 of Norfolk’s Minerals and Waste Development Framework Core Strategy and Minerals and Waste Development Management Policies Development Plan Document 2010-2026.

4.4 Highways Access to the proposed pumping station will be via a new access off Church Road. This will be constructed with the initial section, where it interfaces with the highway, from concrete. There will then be a turning area constructed from MOT type 1 aggregate.

To ensure the highway is kept free of mud during construction, the following will be put in place on site and included as part of the site induction:

 All deliveries will be to specified areas within the construction compound areas. These compound area will be constructed using stone, laid on a geotextile membrane and will therefore not be excessively covered in mud.  All excavations will be localised to the pumping station site, wherever possible excavated spoil will be reused or stored within the compound area prior to final disposal.  The works will be undertaken within an associated road closure section and spoil movements will be within these areas.  Road Sweeping vehicle will be available on site to clean up as required. Anticipated operating regime to be generally 5day/week – 3hrs/day. To be adjusted to suit 7day/week working if required.

Once the pumping station is operational, access to the pumping station will be via the new hardstanding areas and therefore no mud will be transferred to the road network.

This is in accordance with policy DM10 of Norfolk Minerals and Waste Development Management Policies Development Plan Document.

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4.5 Odour Odour from sewage facilities are regulated by local authority Environmental Health Practitioners under the statutory nuisance provisions in Part III of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

The primary odours, which could arise from sewerage infrastructure, are due to the degradation of organic matter by micro-organisms, where the dissolved oxygen is used up and anaerobic conditions are formed. The development of anaerobic conditions in sewage is referred to as ‘septicity’. This generally occurs where sewage flows are low or there is a long residence time due to the length of the pipeline. Septic conditions can also lead to the formation of sulphuric acid on the internal surfaces of the sewer network. Left untreated, the acid will attack the integrity of the sewer, leading to the eventual collapse and the need for emergency reconstruction.

To ensure there is no septicity and consequently odour, a chemical dosing unit is proposed to be installed. This doses a nitrate based product which changes the bacterial population to one which prevents septicity and associated odour issues eliminating any potential odours and therefore impacts on public amenity.

Although the vacuum system is a sealed system, the exhaust gases from the vacuum pumps percolate through a natural biofilter which is located below ground adjacent to the pumping station. The biofilter consists of wood chip, a natural product and is replaced every 4-6 months. This will eliminate any potential odours from the pumps.

4.5.1 Odour Management If any essential activities are required which carry any risk of odour release, then the local residents and the Local Council will be advised of this risk. Risk assessments will be prepared for these activities as and when required. Notification of local residents would be undertaken by visit or by letter drop by the Anglian Water Customer Liaison Manager based on those who would be impacted by the planned activity.

Following an emergency, notification of local residents would be undertaken as soon as practical after ensuring the compliance and serviceability needs of the site have been met.

Anglian Water’s call centre is open 24 hours a day and information will be available of live emergency responses.

In case of the pump failure or power failure at the site, staff will be notified to provide a response within 4 hours. In the case of chemical dosing failure, staff may be notified to provide a response within 12 hours.

The typical emergency breakdown response for this site would use tankers accessing the site from Northgate to remove sewage to another part of the catchment. This response would be utilised to maintain serviceability for customers should replacement equipment be unavailable.

In the event of an odour complaint, a site visit will be made in order to investigate the causes of the complaint. The investigation will include measurement of Hydrogen Sulphide concentrations to establish whether it is within the acceptable tolerances. Should the cause be found to be the result of malfunction at the site, then immediate corrective action will be taken to repair or replace faulty equipment.

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Where odours persist and cause a public nuisance under the Environmental Health Act, Anglian Water would respond with a suitable odour dosing product to rectify the issue. The odour control dosing unit installed at the site has an adjustable dose rate which can be utilised as a response to persistent odour at the site.

Anglian Water has dedicated Customer Liaison Managers for each geographical area. For any complaints or reports, the customer should request to speak to the Customer Liaison Manager who will then act as a single point of contact.

It is considered that this is in accordance with Paragraph 109 of the NPPF and policy DM3 of Norfolk’s Minerals and Waste Development Management Policies Development Plan Document.

4.6 Noise During construction the following best practice methods will be applied:  All vehicles, plant and other equipment will be fitted where necessary with appropriate silencers, mufflers, or acoustic covers as per BS 5228 1997 Part 1.  Electrically powered plant/equipment will be used where possible.  All plant to be CE marked and marked with a sound power level e.g. generators, pumps, auger machines, compressors, dozers and saws.  Any noisy plant and equipment will be located as far away as is practicable from any noise sensitive locations using intervening barriers, screens, jackets, shrouds and other structures (e.g. site huts) where appropriate.  Working hours will be restricted to the least sensitive times of the day i.e. 0800- 1700 hours. Neighbours to be kept informed of times and dates of any potential noise or vibration nuisances.  Noise barriers, e.g. mounds of earth, fences, etc. to be put in place where necessary. Barriers should be correctly sited (e.g. near the noise source and 1m above the sight line) and of the correct density (e.g. plywood at least 12mm thick with no holes or gaps).  Plant and machinery in intermittent use shall be shut down or operated in a minimum idling condition whenever not required.

During normal operation: The wetwell will be located 6m deep housing submersible pumps. This will be covered with a solid steel cover. The building design will incorporate sound insulation to comply with requirements of British Standard 4142:1997 'Method of rating industrial noise affecting mixed residential and industrial areas’ (BS4142). A noise assessment of a similar installation has been included with this application.

It is not anticipated that there will be any noise impact on local amenity in accordance with policies of the NPPF and policy DM3 Norfolk’s Minerals and Waste Development Management Policies Development Plan Document.

4.7 Telemetry A telemetry aerial is required to ensure efficient operation of the pumping station. This will be attached to the vacuum pumping station building.

A declaration of conformity to ICNIRP has been included with this application.

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5 Conclusion

This planning statement has provided an evaluation of the key planning issues of the new vacuum sewage pumping station on the surrounding area. It is concluded that the proposed development is acceptable in terms of access, traffic implications, odour, landscape, and public amenity.

Anglian Water is committed to reducing construction time on site and through innovation and the use of standard products AWS are working towards utilising ‘build off site’ construction techniques which reduces embodied carbon and ensures disruption and potential noise caused via construction is kept to a minimum.

Anglian Water believes that the proposed development is in accordance with national, waste and local planning policies and will provide greater improvements to the wider public amenity that outweigh any minor impact on the character and local landscape.

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