Submitted by Cllr Edward Hill on Sunday 11th May 2025
Published on Thursday 10th July 2025
Current status: Closed
Closed: Saturday 10th January 2026
Signatures: 5,136
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Capacity ~ Companies ~ Confirmed ~ connect ~ Council ~ Damaged ~ environment ~ flooding ~ Law ~ Legally ~ plan ~ Sewage ~ system ~ The Environment ~ Water Companies
Make it Law for Water Companies to Object When Sewage Systems Are Over Capacity
We urge the Government to legally require water companies to object to planning developments once the sewage system is over-capacity. This could stop new developments proceeding without confirmed infrastructure upgrades.
Under the current law, water companies have a duty to connect to all new developments to the sewer system, including systems which may be over-capacity. This can lead to flooding, sewage overflows and environmental damage. Councils might not refuse applications on these grounds. We believe we need a legal safeguard to help stop unsustainable development and protect communities, infrastructure, and the environment from further harm.
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