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Freedom of Information Request

SuDS for the development "Ridgeway Views" Mill HIll London NW7 1AX

Received: 10 February 2023

SuDS for the development "Ridgeway Views" Mill HIll London NW7 1AX

RE: "Ridgeway Views" , The Ridgeway, Mill HiLL ,London NW7 1AX

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000,

Please provide date stamped documentation as proof that all parties have fulfilled their obligations /responsibilities with regard to the adoption of SuDS as described as below:


7. Adoption of SuDS Prior to first occupation, full details of an Adopting Authority accepting responsibility for the safe operation and maintenance of SuDS within the development should be submitted to, and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

The Adopting Authority 9 must demonstrate that sufficient funds have been set aside and / or sufficient funds can be raised to cover operation and maintenance costs throughout the lifespan of the development.

The Adopting Authority shall be responsible for satisfying themselves of the suitability of the adopted SuDS prior to adoption, and shall keep records of operation and maintenance activities, for possible inspection by the Local Planning Authority.

Prior to first occupation, an Estate Management Company will take on the safe operation and maintenance of any elements of the SuDS system which are not taken on by the Adopting Authority.

Prior to first occupation, full details of the Estate Management Company including evidence to demonstrate that sufficient funds have been set aside and/or sufficient funds can be raised to cover operation and maintenance costs of those elements of the SuDS system taken on throughout the lifespan of the development shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

The Estate Management Company shall keep records of operation and maintenance activities for possible inspection by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the surface water drainage system and SuDS are constructed appropriately and are adopted by an Adopting Authority responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the system throughout the lifetime of the development. Appropriate construction of SuDS should take into consideration S13 of the Non-statutory Technical Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems. Operation and maintenance of SuDS should take into consideration the Written Ministerial Statement of 18 December 2014 and Planning Practice Guidance Paragraphs 81 and 85. 8. Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NR

Outcome / Documents

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