Case Study: Dulcote Quarry, Wells, Somerset

Kilbride Properties Ltd wanted to change the use from a redundant 24ha quarry to a high tech business and industrial park and planning permission was required from Mendip District Council.

Corylus Planning and Environmental was the lead planning consultant and between Hydro-Logic Ltd and Premier Water Solutions Ltd a detailed Flood Risk Assessment, Sustainable Urban Drainage System and Foul Water Drainage Strategy was completed.

Dulcote Quarry, Wells, Somerset

Specifically Premier Water Solutions Ltd was responsible for:

• Identifying and obtaining permission to connect the calculated foul water into
  the nearest public sewer (Option 1)
• Identifying and obtaining likely consent standards for the connection of treated
  foul water into the nearby watercourse (Option2)
• Producing civil engineering costs for Option 1 and Option 2
• Design of a soakaway SUDS system in the base of the quarry
• Incorporating a surface water design to improve water quality
• Design of rainwater recycling systems for the building
• Water minimisation within the buildings
• Logging of borehole water depths and surface water lagoon
• Design drawings incorporating the design of the additional infill surface platform

Premier Water Solutions Ltd successfully removed the Environment Agency objections regarding the overall drainage strategy.

“In our work with Premier Water Solutions Ltd, we have found them to be a very effective team player, which has provided innovative design solutions and reliable service. We particularly appreciated the added value given by Premier Water Solutions Ltd through personal attention and commitment to the project”

Corylus Planning and Environmental Ltd.