Representation by King's Lynn Internal Drainage Board (King's Lynn Internal Drainage Board)
- Date submitted
- 4 November 2022
- Submitted by
- Other statutory consultees
The development area is partially within the Internal Drainage District (IDD) of the King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board (IDB) and the Board are the regulator for several elements of the proposed works which require consent as per the Land Drainage Act, 1991 (including the Board’s Byelaws). The Board is therefore an interested party due to the potential impact of the project on the Board’s ability to carry out its statutory functions. The following works will likely require the Boards consent: Watercourse crossings: The applicant intends to cross 3 Board maintained watercourses (DRN145P1116, DRN145P1101 and DRN145P1123), and potentially run parts of the cable perpendicular to and within 9m of these same watercourses. The status of a ‘Board Maintained Watercourse’ is an acknowledgement by the IDB that the watercourse is of arterial importance to the IDD and will normally receive maintenance from the IDB in accordance with water level management requirements. Several watercourse crossings will require consent from the Board. Surface water discharge: The applicant intends to discharge surface water from the construction phase for the Walsoken substation to a watercourse within the IDD. Contrary to references within doc ref: APP-086 this would also require temporary consent from the Board under Byelaw 3. Development Consent Order – Protective Provision: Following discussions with the applicant, it has been agreed that a protective provision for the IDB would be appropriate. We consider that such a provision may act to avoid conflict between the planning process and the Board’s regulatory regime and consenting process (as per the Land Drainage Act 1991 and the Board’s Byelaws) while assuring the Board that their interests and ability to undertake their statutory functions are safeguarded and subject to due consideration.