Charges Scheme. New Development

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3 CONTENTS 1 SCOPE OF THIS CHARGES SCHEME DEFINITIONS GENERAL INFORMATION Different Charges in Different Areas Standard Charges Payment VAT Traffic Management Act Disputes CHARGES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS Planning New Infrastructure and Connections New Infrastructure and Connections Water Regulations Inspections Water and Drainage Services used by Developers prior to the Occupancy of Properties Infrastructure And Connections No Longer Required Self-Lay Charges Other Services APPLYING INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES Interpretation Structure of Charges Payment of Infrastructure Charges United Utilities Water Infrastructure Charges Persons Chargeable Recovery of Charges Disputes... 19

4 1 SCOPE OF THIS CHARGES SCHEME (1) This Charges Scheme is made by Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) under the provisions of the Water Industry Act Charges scheme (2) It sets out the charges made by NWL for services relating to new connections to the water and sewerage network, in the course of carrying out its functions as a water and sewage disposal undertaker under its Instrument of Appointment made by the Secretary of State for the Environment. (3) This Charges Scheme sets out NWL s charges, terms and conditions applicable for the charging year 2017/18. Contents of charges scheme (4) This Scheme shall come into effect on 1 April 2017 and shall remain in force until revoked, amended or modified by NWL. (5) For similar information relating to previous years, reference should be made to the Charges Schemes of the year concerned. (6) Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) acts as a water and sewerage undertaker in two separate regions of England. The areas served and the services provided are: NWL operating regions Applicability of this document to NWL operating regions Publication of documents and information The Northumbrian Water (NW) region in North East England (i) Water and sewerage services are provided across the region, except for an area around Hartlepool where water services are provided by Hartlepool Water. (ii) For water charges for customers served by Hartlepool Water, reference should be made to their charges scheme. The Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW) region in South East England (i) ESW provides water services only in areas of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Greater London. (ii) Sewerage services in these areas are provided by either Anglian Water Services Limited or Thames Water Utilities Limited. For charges related to these sewerage services reference should be made to respective charges scheme. (iii) ESW collects sewerage service charges on behalf of and as agents for Thames Water Utilities Limited within parts of ESW. (7) The provisions of this document apply to both operating regions, unless specifically stated otherwise, for example in relation to the level of charge. (8) This Charges Scheme as well as other leaflets and information are published on our websites, at the addresses given below, or on request by contacting NWL. Northumbrian Water Essex & Suffolk Water Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 1

5 2 DEFINITIONS (9) A number of terms are used throughout this scheme; they normally have the following meanings: Definition of standard terms (c) (d) (e) water services charges means a charge or any combination of charges for water supply, and sewerage and sewage disposal services; supplied property relates to water services and means any property which benefits from or is; (i) receiving a supply of water or; (ii) occupied by a person having the use of or right to use or benefit of facilities (whether or not for the benefit of the property) in connection with NWL's water supply function; connected property relates to sewerage services and means any property which benefits from or is; (i) drained by a sewer or drain connecting either directly or through an intermediate sewer or drain with a public sewer or sewage treatment works provided by NWL or; (ii) occupied by persons having the use of or right to use or benefit of facilities (whether or not for the benefit of the property) which drain to a sewer or drain so connecting; customer means in the case of water services, the Consumer, as defined in Section 93 (1) of the Water Industry Act 1991 and in respect of other services means the person for whom a service is performed, facilities provided or right made available in pursuance of NWL's water supply or sewerage and sewage disposal functions (without prejudice to the foregoing this means the person provided with or benefiting from water supply or sewerage or sewage disposal); occupier bears the same meaning as the word occupier in Section 144 of the Water Industry Act 1991; (f) premises and property mean the hereditament or if there is no hereditament it is land, any interest in land or any easement or right in, on, under or over land; (g) "household premises" and "household property" means premises in which, or in any part of which, a person has his home and the principal use of the premises is as a home. For mixed-use premises where the principal use of the premises is in question; the premises will be defined as non-household where both the household part of the premises is dependent in some way upon the non-household part and the premises are liable for business rates or exempt from business rates; (h) "non-household premises" and "non-household property" means all premises which are not household premises. For the definition of household premises see paragraph (9)(g); (i) infrastructure charges means the charge applicable for first time connection of premises, or for the redevelopment of premises previously connected, to a public water supply or to a public sewer for household purposes. When such premises are connected, costs are incurred in extending the local network. These costs are met by Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 2

6 developers and by customers in such premises. (10) In this Scheme words in the singular shall include the plural and vice-versa except where the context otherwise requires. Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 3

7 3 GENERAL INFORMATION 3.1 DIFFERENT CHARGES IN DIFFERENT AREAS (11) Charges are set out in section 4. Charges Sewerage charges for ESW region (12) Charges may be different in the Northumbrian, Essex and Suffolk regions. This reflects the different costs of providing the services in each region. (13) Sewerage services in the Essex & Suffolk regions are provided by Anglian Water or Thames Water. No charges are provided for sewerage services in this document for these regions. The relevant supplier should be contacted for their charges. (14) Where a charge does not apply to a particular area no charge will be provided and the section will be shaded. 3.2 STANDARD CHARGES Standard working hours (15) The standard charges quoted apply for works carried out during normal working hours on normal working days under standard conditions. In other instances NWL reserves the right to charge on a basis of actual costs, provided the applicant is notified accordingly prior to commencement of the work. (16) Design and construction fees for requisitioned mains and self laid mains are discounted in according with sections 42 and 51C of the Water Industry Act PAYMENT Payment Credit cards (17) Payments for charges in this section may be required in advance unless specified to the contrary. (18) For payments made by credit card there will be no additional charge. (19) NWL reserves the right to recover bank charges and administrative costs resulting from invalid or dishonoured cheques, standing orders, credit cards or direct debits. Payment charges (20) When payment is made in foreign currency, the exchange rate applicable will be that on the day of receipt of payment. Any shortfall or benefit will be debited or credited to the customer s account accordingly. Commission charges will be deducted from the amount paid. (21) Interest on Late Payment NWL reserves the right to claim interest pursuant to the "Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998" in respect of its nonhousehold customers. Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 4

8 3.4 VAT VAT (22) All charges published in this scheme exclude VAT unless specified otherwise. VAT will be added to the published charge at the appropriate rate where required. 3.5 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ACT TMA (23) Additional charges may be made for traffic management expenses. 3.6 DISPUTES Disputes (24) In accordance with Section 45(6A) Water Industry Act 1991 any dispute between NWL and any other person as to the charges set out in this scheme may be referred to the Water Services Regulation Authority for determination. Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 5

9 4 CHARGES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS NW ESW 4.1 PLANNING NEW INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONNECTIONS Development Enquiries (25) Pre-development Enquiries: Water only: Sewerage only: (c) Combined service Water & Sewerage: 1, Sewer and Lateral Drain Adoption and Diversions (26) Fee for the provision of a standard sewer adoption agreement in accordance with Sewers for Adoption 6th edition or subsequent editions: (27) Fee for amendment of sewer adoption/diversion agreement wording and/or for providing additional copies of agreements (charge per hour): (28) Fee for the provision of a sewer diversion agreement in accordance with Sewers for Adoption 6th edition or subsequent editions: (29) Fee for administration of an agreement, for re-checking the design and re-inspections of sub-standard work (charge per hour): (30) The charge for administration, technical vetting and inspection of a lateral drain offered for adoption: At cost (31) The surety and the fees for administration, technical vetting and inspection of sewers offered for adoption are calculated in accordance with Sewers for Adoption 6 th edition or subsequent editions. The surety and fees are calculated on the basis of NWL s reasonable estimate of the construction cost of the works (32) The surety and the fees for administration, technical vetting and inspection of sewers subject to diversion are calculated on the following basis: 10% of estimated construction cost of the works for administration, technical vetting and inspection. 100% of estimated construction cost of the works for the surety. The surety and fees are calculated on the basis of NWL s reasonable estimate of the construction cost of the works. Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 6

10 NW ESW Designing New Water Mains (33) Design of new water mains: Design for up to 20 properties where a valid pre-development enquiry response has previously been provided: Design for up to 20 properties where there is no valid predevelopment enquiry response: (c) Design for any additional multiple of 20 properties: (34) Design of water mains diversions: Minimum fee: Additional design time (charge per hour): (35) Revision of design: Minimum fee: Additional design time (charge per hour): New Water Service Connection Quotation (36) Provision of a quotation for a new water service connection: This charge is refundable against the cost of a new connection when progressed. (37) Revision of valid quotation for new water service connection: New Connection To Public Sewer (38) The charges for administration, technical vetting and inspection (where applicable) of connections to the public sewerage network: (c) (d) Direct connection to the public sewer where the connection is made by a customer s own contractor: Direct connection to the public sewer where the connection is made by an NWL framework contractor: Indirect connection to the public sewer (i.e. via a private drain/sewer): Charge per hour or part of an hour for additional administration, technical vetting and inspection, over and above that which is included in, and (c) above: Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 7

11 NW ESW 4.2 NEW INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONNECTIONS Infrastructure Charges (39) Standard charge for household properties: Water: Sewerage: * (40) *Sewerage charges are collected on behalf of Thames Water in relevant areas. (41) All other connections; charges are based upon the number of fixtures and fitting to be connected - see section 5 of this charges scheme New Connection to Public Water Mains (42) The section covers service connections to newly installed water mains on development sites and to existing water mains. (43) All charges are subject to Developer Services terms and conditions. (44) In addition to the charges in section 4.2.2, charges may apply where traffic management is a requirement as a consequence of any connection. These additional charges may apply where there is a requirement for temporary traffic lights and/or NWL is required to pay highway authorities fees relating to temporary road closures and the issuing of permits. (45) Service connections up to 32 mm in diameter to newly installed water mains on development sites Polyethylene pipe in pre excavated ground Barrier pipe in pre excavated ground (c) Polyethylene pipe including excavation (d) Barrier pipe including excavation (46) Service connections up to 32 mm diameter to existing water mains in unmade ground Polyethylene connection up to 5 metres in length Polyethylene connection 5-10 metres in length (c) Barrier pipe connection up to 5 metres in length (d) Barrier pipe connection 5-10 metres in length , Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 8

12 NW ESW (47) Service connections to existing mains up to 32 mm diameter in made up surfaces requiring permanent reinstatement Polyethylene connection up to 2 metres in length Polyethylene connection 2-5 metres in length , (c) Polyethylene connection 5-10 metres in length 1, , (d) Barrier pipe connection up to 2 metres in length , (e) Barrier pipe connection 2-5 metres in length , (f) Barrier pipe connection 5-10 metres in length 1, , (48) Additional branch connections up to 32 mm diameter Polyethylene branch connection up to 2 metres in length Polyethylene branch connection up to 2 metres in length for domestic sprinklers (without meter) (c) Barrier pipe branch connection up to 2 metres in length (d) Barrier pipe branch connection up to 2 metres in length for domestic sprinklers (without meter) (49) Service connections over 32 mm in diameter and/or over 10 metres in length Price on application Price on application (50) To make connections following an aborted visit (charge per visit): (51) Installation of an internal meter Up to 20mm in diameter Above 20mm diameter At cost At cost Meter Installation on Existing Service Pipes at redeveloped or converted properties (52) The following charges apply to the installation of meters, up to 20 mm in diameter, to suitable existing service pipes In an existing suitable boundary box In a new boundary box in unmade ground (c) In a new boundary box in made up ground (d) In a new boundary box and in the same excavation where a new service pipe is being installed (53) Meters above 20 mm in diameter At cost At cost Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 9

13 NW ESW Cancellation charges for new water service connections (54) Where a new service connection is cancelled after payment has been received, an administration fee will be deducted from the refunded connection charges: In the case where none of the connections associated with an application are to progress, the application fee in paragraph (36) will be deducted in addition to the fees above Building Over Sewers (55) New Agreements Unless agreed otherwise, NWL will accept single storey extensions, domestic garages, and two storey extensions to residential properties to be constructed over a sewer. Approval for such construction is subject to the applicant either: (i) completing an Undertaking to provide unlimited cover to NWL and paying a charge in respect of NWL s administration costs, or; (ii) paying a sum of money as determined by NWL, in lieu of such an Undertaking to cover any future liabilities regarding damage to the sewer and resulting losses to NWL. (56) Existing Agreements Any property owner with whom NWL has an existing Agreement or Undertaking may instead apply to pay a sum of money in lieu. The amount required will be the same as for new buildings. If the building was constructed longer than 5 years before the time of application, a CCTV survey may be required. The cost of this survey will be payable by the owner. (57) Site Survey Charges Charge for determining the location of sewers at a site where a request has been made as part of a conveyance process: (58) Inspection Charge Charge for the administration and inspection where a request has been made to carry out minor alterations to a sewer: (59) Application Charge Charges for making a building over sewer application Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 10

14 (c) The Application charge includes: (i) Technical appraisal and administration (ii) Sewer condition survey (CCTV) and report (iii) Attendance on site to agree proposals (iv) Liaising with Local Authority in line with Building Regulations. Charges for CCTV Surveys: NW ESW (i) Class i - Sewer up to and including 150mm diameter (ii) Class ii - Sewer over 150mm diameter up to and including 375mm diameter (iii) Class iii - Sewers over 375mm diameter (60) Agreement Charges (c) The charge incurred for an Undertaking to provide unlimited cover to NWL: The following charges are made in lieu of entering into a Building Over Agreement. The charging bands are based on the floor areas used for building regulations purposes. Single Storey (i) Buildings under 6m (ii) Buildings 6m 2 or over and under 10 m (iii) Buildings 10m 2 or over and under 15m (iv) Buildings 15m 2 or over and under 20m (v) Buildings 20m 2 or over and under 30m (vi) Buildings 30m 2 or over and under 40m 2 1, (d) (vii) Buildings 40m 2 or over 1, Two Storey (i) Buildings under 6m (ii) Buildings 6m 2 or over and under 10m 2 1, (iii) Buildings 10m 2 or over and under 15m 2 1, (iv) Buildings 15m 2 or over and under 20m 2 1, (v) Buildings 20m 2 or over and under 30m 2 1, (vi) Buildings 30m 2 or over and under 40m 2 1, (vii) Buildings 40m 2 or over 2, Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 11

15 NW ESW (61) Minor Diversion Charge Charge for the technical appraisal, administration and inspection where a request has been made to carry out a minor diversion to a sewer WATER REGULATIONS INSPECTIONS Inspections (62) Initial Inspection: (63) Successful Inspection: No Charge No Charge No Charge No Charge For re-inspection Failed Appointments (64) Fixed fee for a customer cancellation giving less than 1 weeks notice: Notifications (65) Fixed Fee where a design is re-submitted either due to the 1 st submission being non-compliant or where a change of plan requires resubmission: On Site Advice (66) Attending site to providing additional design or installation advice to aid compliance. Charge per hour or part of: Remedial works in default (67) Where works are undertaken by NWL to make the water supply safe and compliant where a disconnection cannot be undertaken due to Site Specific Arrangements: At cost At cost 4.4 WATER AND DRAINAGE SERVICES USED BY DEVELOPERS PRIOR TO THE OCCUPANCY OF PROPERTIES (68) Charges for services used by developers in advance of property occupancy. For households only: A standard charge per property for the water and drainage services used by developers prior to the property being occupied (water only in ESW): Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 12

16 Non-Households are billed per the standard Non-Household rates NW ESW 4.5 INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONNECTIONS NO LONGER REQUIRED (69) If it is necessary to move, remove or abandon existing water mains or any of our apparatus, or you request us to carry out associated works, NWL will charge you for the cost of the work. Individual estimates are provided as necessary and must be paid for in advance. Price on Application Price on Application 4.6 SELF-LAY CHARGES (70) Charges applicable where a developer wishes to self lay water mains and/or service connections related to new development sites Designing Water Mains for Self Lay Schemes (Contestable Work) (71) Point of connection enquiries (72) Design Fees: No charge No charge The following fees apply when NWL is requested to undertake the contestable work below. Design for up to 20 properties where a valid pre-development enquiry or point of connection response has previously been provided: See (33) See (33) Design for up to 20 properties where there is no valid predevelopment enquiry or point of connection response: See (33)(c) See (33)(c) (c) Design for any additional multiple of 20 properties See (33)(c) See (33)(c) (d) Liaison with Fire & Rescue Services At cost At cost Designing Water Mains for Self Lay Schemes (Non-contestable Work) (73) The following fees apply to the non-contestable work below. Design of connection of self lay main to NWL s supply system. This applies to infrastructure at or downstream of the point of connection At cost At cost Design of any reinforcement works (including any necessary network modelling activities) At cost At cost Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 13

17 NW ESW Integration of Self Lay Mains to NWL network (Non-contestable Work) (74) Charges will be made, at cost, for the following activities relating to self laid mains: Supervision and inspection of the connection of the self lay main to NWL s supply system At cost At cost Testing and sampling of reinforcement mains At cost At cost (c) Network modelling and logging of reinforcement mains At cost At cost (d) Design of reinforcement mains At cost At cost Self Lay Connections (75) These charges apply where service connections have been self laid and include administration and standard meter provision. Where NWL carries out the Water Regulations inspection Where Water Regulations compliance is self-certified by an accredited contractor OTHER SERVICES (76) Charges for other services used during new development activities will be made according to the fees set out in the Non-Household Charges Scheme or 2017/18 Charges Scheme: Other Services. Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 14

18 5 APPLYING INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES Infrastructure charges (77) In accordance with Section 146(2) of the Water Industry Act 1991, NWL may make a charge for premises connecting to a water supply and/or a public sewer including where this is as a result of developing or redeveloping a site. The exercise of this power is controlled by Condition C and Condition D of NWL's Instrument of Appointment as modified on 1 April INTERPRETATION (78) In this Section of the Scheme: Definitions for infrastructure charges (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) water infrastructure charge means the charge for first time water connection or for the redevelopment of premises previously having a water connection; water connection means connection, either directly or through an intermediate pipe, to a water supply of premises, which term shall include any premise or any newly-formed premise even if that premise is part of a previous premise that was supplied with water, which have never at any previous time been connected to a supply of water provided for household purposes by NWL or by any other authority or body which at that time provided supplies of water in the course of carrying out functions under any enactment; sewerage infrastructure charge means the charge for first time sewerage connection or for the redevelopment of premises previously having a sewerage connection; sewerage connection means connection, either directly or through an intermediate sewer or drain, to a public sewer of premises, which term shall include any premise or any newly formed premise even if that premise is part of a previous premise that was connected to a sewer, which have never at any previous time been connected to a sewer or the drainage for household purposes of those premises by NWL or its appointed agents or by any other authority or body which at that time provided sewerage services in the course of carrying out functions under any enactment; common billing agreement means an agreement between NWL and any other person under which that person has undertaken to pay, on terms agreed between them, charges for water supply or sewerage services, or both, in respect of two or more properties which have a common supply pipe and which, in any case where that agreement relates to one of those services only, are also subject to a similar agreement for common billing between that person and the undertaker providing the other service; household purposes in relation to a supply of water to any premises or in relation to the drainage of premises has the same meaning as in Sections 218 and 98 of the Water Industry Act 1991 respectively; premises includes any part of a building that is intended to be occupied as a separate unit; house means any building or part of a building that is occupied as a private dwelling house or which, if unoccupied, is likely to be so occupied and, accordingly, includes a flat; Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 15

19 (i) relevant multiplier means a number (which may be one or more or less than one) calculated in the manner set out in the Appendix to Condition C of NWL's Instrument of Appointment as modified. 5.2 STRUCTURE OF CHARGES General Charges Level of charge (79) The standard amounts of the water and sewerage infrastructure charges payable for water and sewerage connections are detailed in section Water and sewerage charges (80) Subject to the following paragraphs, the water infrastructure charge payable for a water connection shall be the standard water infrastructure charge, and the sewerage infrastructure charge payable for a sewerage connection shall be the standard sewerage infrastructure charge. (81) The standard water and sewerage infrastructure charges shall be multiplied by the relevant multiplier for: Relevant multiplier Premises that consist of a house or houses subject to a common billing agreement, or; Premises that do not consist of a house or houses and to which water is provided by a supply pipe with a diameter larger than the standard size adopted by NWL for a house. The standard NWL supply pipe size is currently 25mm minimal outside diameter. Calculation of credit allowance Relevant multiplier calculation (82) Where a site is developed or redeveloped, the total amount of water and or sewerage infrastructure charges which may be recovered in respect of houses and other premises on the site resulting from the development or redevelopment shall not exceed the standard amount multiplied by X, where X = The aggregate of the relevant multipliers for all those premises, less; The maximum number of premises with water or, as the case may be, sewerage connections on the site at any time in the period of 5 years before the development or redevelopment began. (83) To calculate the Relevant Multiplier, the total number of water fittings in all the categories specified in column 1 below is calculated by reference to the loading units in column 2 for the total aggregate loading units. This figure is divided by 24 and the resulting number will be the Relevant Multiplier, provided that where the resulting number is less than 1, the Relevant Multiplier will be 1. Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 16

20 Relevant multiplier calculation Column 1 Water Fittings - see para (84) Column 2 Loading Units WC flushing cistern 2 Wash basin - in a house 1.5 Wash basin - elsewhere 3 Bath- see para (84) tap nominal size 3/4in/20mm 10 tap nominal size larger than 3/4in/20mm 22 Shower 3 Sink tap nominal size 1/2in/15mm 3 tap nominal size larger than 1/2in/15mm 5 Spray tap 0.5 Bidet 1.5 Household appliances subject to a minimum of 6 L.U.s per house - see paras (84)(c) and (84)(d) Communal or commercial appliance - see para (84)(c) 10 Any other water fitting or outlet (including a tap but excluding a urinal or water softener) 3 3 (84) Notes to be read with the table: (c) (d) Reference to any fitting includes reference to any plumbing, outlet, dedicated space or planning or other provision for that fitting; Bath includes a whirlpool bath and a Jacuzzi; Household appliance means an appliance (including a dishwasher, a washing machine and waste disposal unit) in a House and communal or commercial appliance means an appliance (including a dishwasher, a washing machine and a waste disposal unit) elsewhere than in a House (including in communal facilities); In any calculation under paragraph (84), a minimum of six loading units shall be included, in respect of each House, for household appliances (whether or not the House has any such appliances) except, in the case of any House, where neither a washing machine nor a dishwasher can be provided (and there is no plumbing, outlet, dedicated space or planning or other provision for either appliance) in the House. Sewerage only connections (85) In the case of premises with a sewerage only connection and no water fittings, the Relevant Multiplier will be one Charges for Caravans Relevant multiplier for caravans (86) In the case of additional caravans on a site, infrastructure charges will be based on the net increase in the number of vans on the site and the use of a Relevant Multiplier based on loading units set out below: Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 17

21 Standard House Caravan WC Flushing Cistern (small) Wash basin Bath 10 0 Shower 0 3 Sink 3 3 Bidet Household appliances 6 3 Site facility 0 3 Total (87) The Relevant Multiplier on the infrastructure charge applicable for each caravan is therefore calculated as 15/24 = 62.5% of the standard charge. 5.3 PAYMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES Liability of charge (88) Subject to paragraphs (89) and (89) below, water and sewerage infrastructure charges are due and immediately payable to NWL at the time the relevant connection is made. (89) In the case of the water connection or sewerage connection of a building or part of a building which is occupied as a dwelling house immediately before the connection is made either: Timing of payment The relevant charge shall be paid in full, within 30 days after the connection is made; and a supply is available, or, At the option of the person liable to pay the relevant charge an amount equal to the instalment amount as described below, shall be paid in each of the 12 years following the relevant connection being made, subject only to that person giving such undertakings to the effect as NWL may reasonably require. (90) In this paragraph, the instalment amount means the aggregate amount which would fall to be paid in the relevant year by way of payments of interest and repayments of capital if an amount equal to the water infrastructure charge or, as the case may be, the sewerage infrastructure charge payable for the relevant connection had been borrowed by NWL on terms: Instalment amounts Requiring interest to be paid and capital to be repaid in 12 equal instalments, and, Providing for the amount of the interest to be calculated at such rate, and in accordance with such other provision, as may have been determined by either NWL with the approval of the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat), the arrangement being agreed prior to connection work being programmed, or in default of such a determination, by the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat). Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 18

22 5.4 UNITED UTILITIES WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES United Utilities (91) In the Northumbrian Region, infrastructure charges for sewerage connections are also collected on behalf of United Utilities Water Limited. 5.5 PERSONS CHARGEABLE (92) The person liable to pay the water infrastructure charge or the sewerage infrastructure charge shall be: Persons liable for charge The person requesting the relevant connection to be made, the person making the relevant connection (other than on behalf of NWL) or the person on whose behalf the relevant connection was requested or made, or; If the relevant connection is made without prior agreement of NWL, the person making such connection, the person on whose behalf the relevant connection was made or the person using the services provided thereby. 5.6 RECOVERY OF CHARGES (93) Where: Recovery of charges A person who has received a demand, or undertaken to pay water and/or sewerage infrastructure charges in respect of two or more houses subject to a common billing agreement fails to pay them, or any part of them, within 14 days of the date of connection, or; A common billing agreement is terminated otherwise than in accordance with its terms by the person who has undertaken to pay charges under it; (94) NWL may demand and recover from that person, or from the occupier of each house subject to the agreement, standard water and/or sewerage infrastructure charges in respect of each house. 5.7 DISPUTES Disputes (95) The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has a statutory power to determine disputes about the application of the Relevant Multiplier in relation to infrastructure charges. Charges Scheme 2017/18 : Developer Services Page 19

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