SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Sustainable Drainage

Requirement for approval

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1

Construction work which has drainage implications may not be commenced unless a drainage system for the work has been approved by the approving body.

2

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

a

construction work means anything done by way of, in connection with or in preparation for the creation of a building or other structure, and

b

construction work has drainage implications if the building or structure will affect the ability of land to absorb rainwater.

3

Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to work requiring development consent under section 31 of the Planning Act 2008 (nationally significant infrastructure projects).

4

The Minister may by order—

a

provide that a specified class of work is to be or not to be treated as construction work;

b

provide for work to be or not to be treated as having drainage implications in specified circumstances;

c

provide exceptions to sub-paragraph (1).

5

For the avoidance of doubt, anything that covers land (such as a patio or other surface) is a structure for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a).