Update on Thames Farm drainage proposals

Thames Water has stated it is unable to support Taylor Wimpey's latest proposals for the discharge of the drainage conditions until: 

• It has confirmation that a deed of agreement has been reached with the riparian owner of the watercourse at the point of discharge.  

• It has confirmation that the Local Lead Flood Authority (OCC) is in agreement with the drainage strategy in relation to impact of the watercourse downstream of the proposed discharge point.  

• It has details of how the ‘water environment’ (particularly groundwater) will be protected throughout each stage of the site development (including the required ground stabilisation – ‘grouting’ etc). Their particular concern is that the development is in Source Protection Zone 1 (SPZ1) of the local, strategic groundwater abstraction. 

I have asked officers why Thames Water did not raise these issues in respect of the original Lashbrook discharge proposal.

Posted by: David Bartholomew | 18/07/2021 5:55 pm

SODC Drainage Team and OCC as the Oxfordshire LLFA have objected to the latest Taylor Wimpey drainage proposals; details on the SODC website under ref: P20/S2808/DIS.

Posted by: David Bartholomew | 18/10/2021 6:44 pm