We look to the plan to facilitate the delivery of such an initiative, and those which may be similarly proposed elsewhere in the district, by providing supportive policies for necessary infrastructure, additional to Policy NE18 Source Protection Zones.

The Goodwood Estate has its own borehole water supply but suffers from potential water shortages due to a variable water table affected by climatic change. The Estate has embarked on an estate-wide study to improve water supply and distribution across its land holding and to remain ‘water neutral.’ We look to the plan to facilitate the delivery of such an initiative, and those which may be similarly proposed elsewhere in the district, by providing supportive policies for necessary infrastructure, additional to Policy NE18 Source Protection Zones.