Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)

Part 3 E+W+S Nationally significant infrastructure projects

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Water E+W

27 Dams and reservoirs E+W

(1) The construction of a dam or reservoir is within section 14(1)(m) only if—

(a) the dam or reservoir (when constructed) will be in England,

(b) the construction will be carried out by one or more water undertakers, and

(c) the volume of water to be held back by the dam or stored in the reservoir is expected to exceed 10 million cubic metres.

(2) The alteration of a dam or reservoir is within section 14(1)(m) only if—

(a) the dam or reservoir is in England,

(b) the alteration will be carried out by one or more water undertakers, and

(c) the additional volume of water to be held back by the dam or stored in the reservoir as a result of the alteration is expected to exceed 10 million cubic metres.

(3) “Water undertaker” means a company appointed as a water undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 27 in force at 1.1.2018 for E. by S.I. 2017/1078, art. 2(c)