Sylw

ID sylw: 5991

Derbyniwyd: 25/06/2026

Respondent ID: 2320

Ymatebydd: Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water

MAC 036 Policy INF4: Llanelli Wastewater Treatment Works Catchment Surface Water Removal
As highlighted in our original comments, we welcome the inclusion of Policy INF4 and are supportive of its principles to satisfy the requirements of the Burry Inlet Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) through compensatory surface water removal. We note that these amendments (MAC036) propose to define the threshold for major development sites and the possible requirement for surface water removal for minor developments. However, whilst we acknowledge this provision is to identify a mitigation measure for nutrient neutrality, the NRW/Welsh Government ‘Mitigation Measures Menu’ recognises that surface water removal (or SuDS) can only provide a modest removal rate. Therefore, whilst the principle may be acceptable, the Policy should recognise that surface water removal may not necessarily outright “secure nutrient neutrality”, in accordance with Policy CCH4, but could be utilised as part of its strategy.

Turning to Paragraph 11.205, we commend the Council’s inclusion of a ‘Burry Inlet’ SPG and welcome the reference to flow calculations in its supporting appendices. We are supportive of this text and would add that the quantifiable amount of surface water to be removed can be expressed as l/s or in terms of its area (sqm), for residential development, which aligns to the SPG appendices.

Comments Welcomed.