Arun Council considers tougher sewage rules for new developments

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 18:22 · Archive

Arun District Council is considering requiring developers to show how sewage from new homes will be managed in areas where the wastewater network is under pressure.

A motion has been put forward to Arun District Council requiring developers to show how sewage from new homes will be managed in parts of West Sussex where the wastewater network is already under pressure. The motion specifically highlights Lidsey, near Bognor Regis, and other areas experiencing capacity and performance issues.

If approved, developers would be required to provide a complete drainage plan showing how the system would work, its maintenance methods and how it would connect to Southern Water's network. One possible solution being considered is the installation of storage tanks to hold sewage when the network is under pressure, before gradually releasing it once there is sufficient capacity. The motion also asks the council to investigate preventing developments from going ahead or homes from being occupied until such requirements have been met.

The council has been asked to review which areas have sewer capacity problems, what improvements Southern Water is planning to make and how this may affect individual planning applications. A report setting out the options and recommendations is requested for the Planning Policy Committee on 21 January 2027. No new planning requirements would be introduced at this stage if the motion is approved.

How it is being reported

• Developers could face tougher sewage regulationsArun District Council is being asked to investigate in areas where the waste network is not coping.BBC Sussex · 3 Nov, 17:59
• Motion for developers to show how new homes' sewage will be managed to go before ArunDevelopers could be required to show how sewage from new homes will be managed in parts of Arun where the sewer network is already under pressure.Sussex Express · 3 Nov, 16:46

In this story: Arun District Council · Southern Water · Lidsey · Bognor Regis · West Sussex

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