project
Planning approval for the installation of surface
water storage pipes within sensitive location.
location
Manor Lane, Halesowen
year 2014-2015
background
Fisher German’s Planning Team has secured planning
consent for the installation of surface water storage
pipes, on behalf of Severn Trent Water Ltd. The
storage pipes will be located within the Grade I
Listed Leasowes Park, which is designated as a
Conservation Area, a Site of Interest for Nature
Conservation (SINC) and within the Green Belt. The
storage tanks will hold up to 250,000 litres of excess
storm water during periods of heavy rainfall, allowing
it to be released back into the sewer network in a
controlled manner once the peak flow has passed,
thereby preventing water backing up and out of the
storm drains and flooding nearby homes.
One-to-one meetings and a public consultation
event were held to inform local residents of the
proposed development and to obtain their thoughts.
The suggestions and requests made by the local
residents, including the retention of an existing
mature tree and provision of a secure gate, were
incorporated into the revised proposals.
comments
The approved scheme, determined by Dudley
Metropolitan Borough Council, was a positive
example of how engaging with the public can aid in
delivering the required infrastructure to stop flooding
to properties in the locality, whilst ensuring the design
and appearance of the proposals meets the
requirements and needs of the local residents.
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further information For further information on this project, contact Jenny Salt
on 01530 567475
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