The water outflow at Millstone Mews has now continued for many months (post of 2 April - the problem goes back well before that). Kent Highways identified the problem as originating in a pumping station under the stewardship of Dartford Borough Council. the defect is under the private footway that was part of the Fairview development and is managed by Crabtree Property Management. Initial attempts to get a resolution were unsuccessful.
After reviewing its legal options, Kent Highways has therefore now written to DBC and Crabtree, setting out their obligations under Section 163 of the Highways Act 1980, which deals with flooding of public highways, and requiring action to resolve the problem within 14 days of the latter (dated last Friday, 14 June). If action is not taken, Kent Highways will act to tackle the problem and to bill DBC.
This should mean that, in one way or another, the problem should at last be addressed by early next month. I will continue to monitor it and keep in contact with Kent Highways officers.
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