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Attenuation ponds

GBR78 · 2016-11-06 19:55:28

One of our potential purchases (as long as our sale happens in time) is a new build, which following a quick drive-by yesterday, appears to be sited directly opposite an attenuation pond. Currently it is bone dry, but it appears it's there for the '1-in-100 year' storm events from what I can find in the planning…

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waveneygnome Posts: 309 Forumite

7 November 2016 at 3:34PM

I've had no direct experience, but by chance I was talking to a local developer at the weekend.

He's had to build them into his new scheme.

From reading between the lines, its the ongoing maintenance/management of them that 'could' cause the issues. Who will maintain them/cut grass etc. Clear them out of silt after say 10 yrs.

Local District council don't want to...although their planners insisted on it; water cos=no; he's even tried the local parish council=no way.

He's had to set up a local mgt co, give a share to each householder, they will have to pay into a sink fund, and leave the management to them.

He's worried it will put off some potential buyers.

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