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Ollerton with Marthall Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Consultation
Submitted Plan
Representation ID: 45
Received: 24/09/2025
Respondent: United Utilities Water Ltd
Dear Sir / Madam
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL – OLLERTON WITH MARTHALL NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN REGULATION 16 SUBMISSION VERSION
Thank you for your consultation seeking the views of United Utilities (UU) as part of the Neighbourhood Plan (NP) process. It is important that UU is consulted about the NP, over and above the adopted Local Plan for Cheshire East. United Utilities wishes to build a strong partnership with neighbourhood groups to aid sustainable development and growth.
Our Assets
It is important to outline the need for our assets to be fully considered in any future development proposals. We will not normally permit development over or in close proximity to our assets. All UU assets will need to be afforded due regard in the planning and development process and when bringing forward any transport or public realm improvements. This should include careful consideration of landscaping proposals in the vicinity of our assets and any changes in levels of land over our assets.
We strongly recommend that councils advise future applicants / promoters of the importance of fully understanding site constraints as soon as possible, ideally before any land transaction is negotiated and before commencing design work, so that the implications of our assets on development can be fully understood. Where our assets exist on, or in proximity to, a site, we ask applicants / developers to contact UU to understand any implications. If considering future allocations or development proposals, including public realm or transport improvements, we would request that contact is made with UU to discuss the detail of the proposals at an early stage so that any potential issues can be explored and fully understood. This can be done using our pre-application service using the below contact details.
Website (including ‘Live Chat’): Building & Developing - United Utilities
Telephone (Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm): 0345 072 6067
Email:
WATER (water mains, supply and metering): DeveloperServicesWater@uuplc.co.uk
WASTEWATER (public sewers and drainage): SewerAdoptions@uuplc.co.uk
SLUDGE PIPELINES: DeveloperServicesWater@uuplc.co.uk
Allocations for New Development
Following our review of the NP, we note that there are no new allocations for future development. That said, we ask any future applicants / developers to contact UU to ensure a co-ordinated approach to any future development. All UU assets and associated easements will need to be afforded due regard in the design process as they may impact on deliverability dependent on the location within the site. Enquiries are encouraged via the contact details above and plans of our assets are available from a range of providers including our Property Searches team who can be contacted at https://www.unitedutilities.com/property-searches/.
Policy ENV1 – Wildlife Sites, Wildlife Corridors and Biodiversity
UU notes that this policy prioritises the delivery of biodiversity net gain on site and then within the parish boundary. UU recommends that policy includes recognition that sites outside the parish boundary may also be necessary consistent with the biodiversity metric and reflecting the fact that sites may not always be available for the delivery of biodiversity net gain within the parish boundary.
Summary
If you have any queries or would like to discuss this representation, please do not hesitate to contact me at planning.liaison@uuplc.co.uk.
Yours faithfully
Andrew Leyssens
Planning, Landscape and Ecology
United Utilities Water Limited
Dear Sir / Madam
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL – OLLERTON WITH MARTHALL NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN REGULATION 16 SUBMISSION VERSION
Thank you for your consultation seeking the views of United Utilities (UU) as part of the Neighbourhood Plan (NP) process. It is important that UU is consulted about the NP, over and above the adopted Local Plan for Cheshire East. United Utilities wishes to build a strong partnership with neighbourhood groups to aid sustainable development and growth.
Our Assets
It is important to outline the need for our assets to be fully considered in any future development proposals. We will not normally permit development over or in close proximity to our assets. All UU assets will need to be afforded due regard in the planning and development process and when bringing forward any transport or public realm improvements. This should include careful consideration of landscaping proposals in the vicinity of our assets and any changes in levels of land over our assets.
We strongly recommend that councils advise future applicants / promoters of the importance of fully understanding site constraints as soon as possible, ideally before any land transaction is negotiated and before commencing design work, so that the implications of our assets on development can be fully understood. Where our assets exist on, or in proximity to, a site, we ask applicants / developers to contact UU to understand any implications. If considering future allocations or development proposals, including public realm or transport improvements, we would request that contact is made with UU to discuss the detail of the proposals at an early stage so that any potential issues can be explored and fully understood. This can be done using our pre-application service using the below contact details.
Website (including ‘Live Chat’): Building & Developing - United Utilities
Telephone (Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm): 0345 072 6067
Email:
WATER (water mains, supply and metering): DeveloperServicesWater@uuplc.co.uk
WASTEWATER (public sewers and drainage): SewerAdoptions@uuplc.co.uk
SLUDGE PIPELINES: DeveloperServicesWater@uuplc.co.uk
Allocations for New Development
Following our review of the NP, we note that there are no new allocations for future development. That said, we ask any future applicants / developers to contact UU to ensure a co-ordinated approach to any future development. All UU assets and associated easements will need to be afforded due regard in the design process as they may impact on deliverability dependent on the location within the site. Enquiries are encouraged via the contact details above and plans of our assets are available from a range of providers including our Property Searches team who can be contacted at https://www.unitedutilities.com/property-searches/.
Policy ENV1 – Wildlife Sites, Wildlife Corridors and Biodiversity
UU notes that this policy prioritises the delivery of biodiversity net gain on site and then within the parish boundary. UU recommends that policy includes recognition that sites outside the parish boundary may also be necessary consistent with the biodiversity metric and reflecting the fact that sites may not always be available for the delivery of biodiversity net gain within the parish boundary.
Summary
If you have any queries or would like to discuss this representation, please do not hesitate to contact me at planning.liaison@uuplc.co.uk.
Yours faithfully
Andrew Leyssens
Planning, Landscape and Ecology
United Utilities Water Limited
