Water and Drainage
The adequate provision of water supply and waste water infrastructure is one of the basic essentials of any community or business. Scottish Water is therefore required to prioritise the development of new strategic infrastructure in accordance with its quality investment programme, the spatial priorities identified in the National Planning Framework, and the development priorities identified by local authorities in their development plans.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) regulates the quality of the water environment. For foul water, most urban areas are served by sewers but private drainage systems may be appropriate in remote rural areas. Surface water from new developments can be reduced or treated in Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
Policy Summary
PAN 79 Water and Drainage sets out advice and describes how development plans:
- play a key role in identifying suitable locations for development;
- should include co-operation between local planning authorities and Scottish Water (SW), one of the key agencies;
- accurately reflect water supply and drainage capacity through a shared understanding between planning authorities, SW, SEPA, developers and others.