Under the above Drainage Board's Byelaws consent
to discharge any surface water and/or treated effluent
into any watercourse is required
by the Board before any development can commence.
To
cover the cost of dealing with the increased rate
of discharge from the impervious area created by
the development, the Board has resolved to require
a development levy from all developers as a condition
of giving consent.
Unless
flow regulation works are undertaken on the site,
levies will be required in accordance with the following:
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Single
properties which discharge roof water to an open
ditch or pipe and not a soakaway - £175
per dwelling.
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2. |
All other development levies will be calculated at the rate of £16,390 per impervious acre and £40,500 per impervious hectare from 1 July 2007. This figure will, however, be reviewed in April 2008 in accordance with the R.P.I.
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3. |
Where
private dykes require improvement to cater for
development run-off the improvement must be carried
out by the developer at his own cost. Details
of the proposed improvement must be approved by
the Board. If the developer encounters difficulties
in obtaining consent from the adjoining owners
to carry out such necessary work, the Board may
be prepared to carry out such work using their
powers under the Land Drainage Act, 1991 with
the costs being recovered from the developer.
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4. |
Levies
will be calculated and required by the Board upon
commencement of the development. |
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