Object
Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft
Representation ID: 1597
Received: 30/11/2016
Respondent: HNL Sustainable Places, Environment Agency
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Object to WY1: Preliminary Risk Assessment and site-specific Flood Risk Assessment required
We have no concerns with this site being allocated providing our previous recommendations are addressed. We previously mentioned that there was Potential contamination from previous uses (farmland) but the requirement for a Preliminary Risk Assessment has not been included within the policy text. While all the proposed development is in Flood Zone 1, you are aware that there is significant Surface water and fluvial flood risk to the proposed access (Stevenage Road) to the site. With this in mind you should strengthen the policy by specifying the need for a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) as we previously mentioned