Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan - Main Modifications document

Support

Representation ID: 4539

Received: 26/10/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services

Anglian Water notes that the site VC ALP1REV has increased to 30 dwellings, from 25. This does not present any issues regarding dry weather flow capacity at Sisland WRC. We encourage early engagement with Anglian Water to identify a sustainable point of connection to the wastewater network, as proposals are developed.

Support

Representation ID: 4540

Received: 26/10/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services

Anglian Water is supportive of the additional text to Policy VC ASL1REV to ensure that early engagement is undertaken with us to ensure there is adequate capacity in the wastewater network.

Support

Representation ID: 4541

Received: 26/10/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services

Anglian Water supports the modification in Policy VC BAW1REV to seek early engagement with us regarding the phasing of development within the catchment of Whitlingham water recycling centre (WRC). Whitlingham WRC is identified for a growth scheme in our Business Plan, for delivery in AMP8 (2025-2030). Anglian Water is regularly updating on progress with several investments at Whitlingham WRC in AMP8 through the establishment of the Whitlingham Local Liaison Group, which is includes a wide range of stakeholders, including local planning authorities.

Support

Representation ID: 4542

Received: 26/10/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services

Anglian Water notes the site is proposed to reduce from 50 to 25 dwellings. The site is within the Sisland WRC catchment, where there is sufficient capacity to accommodate the proposed growth in policy VC BRO1REV.

Support

Representation ID: 4543

Received: 26/10/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services

There is very limited capacity for growth in the Ditchingham WRC catchment. As our WRC Planning Responses spreadsheet indicated (circulated to local planning authorities in April 2026), the capacity of the WRC has been highlighted as constrained, particularly as there is already an existing commitment for 27 homes (2025/1083) likely to connect to the network prior to any development coming forward on the proposed site allocation.

This site (Policy VC DIT1REV) would need to be phased to come forward later in the plan period to align with a future infrastructure scheme. Strategies for the short-, medium-, and long-term will be developed as part of our Drainage and Water Recycling Management Plan (DWMP28 – 2030 to 2055) which is currently being prepared. This will be published in 2028 and will inform investments in our PR29 Business Plan for AMP9 2030-2035.

Anglian Water supports the amendments to the policy. This is to clarify that we would need to agree with the developer/applicant at the point when wastewater flows can be accommodated – both in the network and at the receiving WRC.

We welcome the modification to the supporting text, as given the limited capacity at Ditchingham WRC, future upgrades will be required to accommodate additional growth in the catchment, meaning that future proposals will need to be phased to align with infrastructure investment.

Support

Representation ID: 4544

Received: 26/10/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services

Anglian Water notes the increase of 25 dwellings and extended site area for policy VC EAR2REV. We conclude that there is sufficient capacity at Earsham-Bungay Road WRC to accommodate wastewater flows from additional growth when considered cumulatively with site VC EAR1.

We welcome the modification and reference to Anglian Water, with other Risk Management Authorities, in the supporting text regarding the preparation of the Flood Risk Assessment to address all sources of flooding.

Support

Representation ID: 4545

Received: 26/10/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services

This site (VC GIL REV1) is within the catchment for Beccles-Marsh Lane WRC. Anglian Water’s Business Plan has identified a growth scheme for delivery in AMP8 at Beccles-Marsh Lane WRC. We are currently reviewing growth forecasts for all 2025-2030 growth schemes to understand the current delivery need and capacity required and prioritising them based on associated risks at each site.

It is noted that an outline application was submitted in 2022, for residential development on this site, which corresponds with the increase of 4 dwellings to total 44 dwellings on the site. Our planning response in March 2025 indicated there was capacity for growth but recommended that if permission was granted a condition is attached to ensure development is only occupied once the growth scheme has been delivered. This is to prevent harm to the environment.

We agree with the main modification to this policy regarding early engagement with Anglian Water to ensure there is sufficient capacity to accommodate wastewater flows from the development.

Support

Representation ID: 4546

Received: 26/10/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services

There is an identified growth scheme for delivery in AMP8 (2025-2030) at Whitlingham WRC. We are currently reviewing growth forecasts for all 2025-2030 growth schemes to understand the current delivery need and capacity required and prioritising them based on associated risks at each site.

If a planning application comes forward in advance of the delivery of the growth scheme at Whitlingham WRC, we would advise that permission is only granted if a condition is attached to ensure development is only occupied once the growth scheme has been delivered. This is to prevent harm to the environment.

We agree with the main modification to policy VC LM1REV to require early engagement with Anglian Water regarding the need to phase development within the catchment of Whitlingham WRC.

Support

Representation ID: 4547

Received: 26/10/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services

Anglian Water notes the increase from 20 to 30 dwellings for this site (Policy VC SWA1REV). We consider that there is sufficient capacity at Swardeston-Common WRC to accommodate wastewater flows from additional growth in the SNVCHAP, when considered cumulatively with site VC SWA2REVA.

Support

Representation ID: 4548

Received: 26/10/2026

Respondent: Anglian Water Services

Anglian Water notes the increase in 15 dwellings to 55 dwellings for this site (Policy VC SWA2REVA). We consider that there is sufficient capacity at Swardeston-Common WRC to accommodate wastewater flows from additional growth in the SNVCHAP, when considered cumulatively with site VC SWA1REV.