Paragraph 1 I1 I2

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 3 para. 12(4)(c) words inserted by Water Act 2014 s. 88(a)
Sch. 3 para. 12(4)(c) words substituted by Water Act 2014 s. 88(b)
Sch. 3 para. 8(4) words inserted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 406(a)
Sch. 3 para. 14(4) words inserted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 406(b)

(1)

In this Schedule “drainage system” means a structure designed to receive rainwater except—

(a)

a public sewer, or

(b)

a natural watercourse.

(2)

The reference to a structure includes a reference to—

(a)

any part of an existing or proposed structure, and

(b)

any feature or aspect of a design that is intended to receive or facilitate the receipt of rainwater.

(3)

“Public sewer” has the meaning given by section 219(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991.

(4)

“Natural watercourse” means a river or stream.

Annotations

I1: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 2.5.2018 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2018/557, art. 2(b)
I2: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 7.1.2019 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/557, art. 3(b)