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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-north-wales-border-control-post-eu-exit-special-development-order-2023/schedule/paragraph-18",
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  "legislation": "wsi/2023/256",
  "legislation_title": "The Town and Country Planning (North Wales Border Control Post) (EU Exit) Special Development Order 2023",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-north-wales-border-control-post-eu-exit-special-development-order-2023",
  "path": "schedule/paragraph/18",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "18",
  "heading": "Waste management and drainage",
  "text": "(1) Waste disposal and drainage from the development either from buildings or hard surfacing must be via the appropriate drainage system.\n(2) The appropriate drainage system is SuDS for runoff from the elements outlined in Table 2 at column (1), with column (2) providing the method of drainage.\nTable 2\n(1) Element\n(2) Method of drainage\nAccess roads\nCollection by filter strips and swales or filter drains to flow to the detention basin and then the watercourse.\nDeliveries apron and HGV parking\nCollection via linear drainage with oil separator to flow to detention basin and then the watercourse.\nCar parks\nInfiltration to ground through permeable paving and excess to flow to detention basin and then the watercourse.\nFootpaths\nInfiltration to ground through permeable paving and excess to flow to detention basin and then the watercourse.\nVehicle quarantine area\nCollection via linear drainage with oil separator to flow to detention basin and then the watercourse.\nRoof water\nCollection via downpipes to flow to detention basin and then the watercourse.\nEmergency access road\nDirect drainage to the ground.\nSubstation layby\nDirect drainage to the ground.\nLandscaped areas\nDirect drainage to the ground.\n(3) The appropriate drainage system is the foul water sewer for—\n(a) domestic foul water from—\n(i) offices and welfare areas of inspection buildings,\n(ii) driver welfare buildings, and\n(iii) staff welfare buildings;\n(b) trade effluent from—\n(i) inspection areas for plants, produce and small animals, and\n(ii) external bin stores.\n(4) The appropriate drainage system is the foul water sewer or to holding tanks for removal by tanker for trade effluent from—\n(a) inspection areas for large animals including horses, and\n(b) external animal waste stores.\n(5) In this condition, “SuDS” means a sustainable drainage system for managing rainwater, including snow and other precipitation, with the aim of—\n(a) reducing damage from flooding,\n(b) improving water quality,\n(c) protecting and improving the environment,\n(d) protecting health and safety, and\n(e) ensuring the stability and durability of drainage systems.",
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  "version": "current",
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2023/256/schedule/paragraph/18",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T23:04:44.165397+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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