Y.W.’s Planning Department:- Responds to consultation on Local Development Frameworks (21 LPAs + 6 outside Yorks. & Humber + GOYH) Responds to planning consultations (LPAs & developers) and pre-planning enquiries Y.W.s own planning requirements for capital programme delivery Undertakes population forecasts Provides specialist advice on planning and associated legislation to the business

Why consult with W. & S.Cs.? Circ. 17/91 “It is essential for the water industry and local planning authorities to work together to achieve appropriate solutions for development in each area” To protect assets, the public water supply and the aquatic environment when new development is proposed or taking place Non-statutory consultee for D.C. but since 2004 Act statutory consultee on Development Plans Issues: location and available capacity of public sewers/WWTW, water resources, proximity to assets (WWTW, reservoirs) No planning policy statement for water (DCLG guidance in preparation)- but PPS1, 12, 23 & 25

Development Plans Statutory consultee since 2004 Act- pro-active approach Allows YW to input into planning process at development plan stage to ensure use of land is appropriate to our interest as statutory undertaker and that phasing of development can be aligned with our investment plans Comment on use allocations and policy Feeds into growth forecasting. Current lack of certainty for infrastructure planning due to slow LDF process. Distribution of growth that matters Maximise value to company- YW sites allocated for a future non- operational use SFRAs and SWMPs- LPAs should consider the impact of a development on the drainage of an area. YW supports multi-agency approach

Yorkshire Water is not a Statutory Consultee but good practice to consult (~12,000 p.a.) To check if infrastructure crosses the site To ensure there is adequate capacity in the sewerage network and at the receiving Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) To ensure a proposed development is not situated too close to a WWTW or pumping station Public water supply- groundwater Source Protection Zones (SPZ), Development Control