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3.3A_QUESTION : Is the property served by a sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS)?
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As schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act has not commenced, there is no legal duty or responsibilities on Councils who are also Lead Local Flood Authorities, to keep records of any new or existing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and therefore our records do not allow for the provision of comprehensive answers in relation to this question. We do not have a role in checking final as built drawings and in some cases, SuDS can be implemented without the need to obtain planning permission. Even if planning permission is granted, we have no assurance that the scheme will have been implemented. Furthermore, the Council does not normally adopt SuDS which are on private property unless they are serving public highway. It is strongly advised that the purchaser undertakes their own checks of planning approvals through the council online Planning records at https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/planning-applications/search-and-comment-on-planning-applications, S.106 Agreements, detailed site surveys and inspections and with the vendor to establish whether any Sustainable Drainage Systems are in place at the property and who is responsible for any associated charges and maintenance.
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