Preferred Approach 47: Flood Risk
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 327
Received: 24/07/2008
No development should take place in an area in which there is an identified flood risk.
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 410
Received: 30/06/2008
Especially seafront
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 439
Received: 24/07/2008
ESCC flood risk analysis fell short of the Environment Agency's requirements and an addendum is due. Throughout the plans I have concerns that the drain off from the road (H&B link road) plus the change in the land could impact on the areas south of the road. There seems to be a lack of consideration for this in the ESCC plans.
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 458
Received: 23/06/2008
No comment
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 839
Received: 08/07/2008
Southern Water supports the Council's approach to direct development away from flood risk areas and the use of Strategic Flood Risk Assessments.
In periods of flooding, surface water can inundate the public sewerage system, thereby exceeding its capacity. The extra pressure can cause flows from the main sewer to surcharge up tributary sewers. As a result, properties may become flooded by foul water, even relatively remote from the flooded site. It is therefore important to minimise the risk of flooding.
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 851
Received: 08/07/2008
It is important that new developments incorporate suitable arrangements for surface water drainage.
Southern Water is supportive of the objectives of SUDs provided arrangements exist for the long term maintenance of them, so that their effectiveness is maintained in perpetuity. This is because such systems rely on facilities which are not adoptable by sewerage undertakers. Good management can avoid flooding and subsequent inundation of the foul sewerage system.
Where SUDs are not appropriate, alternative arrangements must be made. Surface water should not be drained to foul sewers, as this will increase the risk of foul water flooding.
Support
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1208
Received: 08/07/2008
We support approach to addressing flood risk. The policy wording for this approach addresses our prior concerns over flood risk and includes reference to the need to take flooding into account within the plan making and application stages and be in line with requirements of PPS25. The Sequential Test, informed by the SFRA is acknowledged & the promotion of sustainable drainage systems is welcomed.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1209
Received: 08/07/2008
We would still strongly recommend the inclusion of a specific policy on Water Quality. although water quality is used within the title of approach 47, no susbstantive wording is included.
Water quality includes both surface & ground water resources. A significant area of Hastings overlies minor aquifers & 2 source protection zones (abstraction points). There are a number of spring fed & other watercourses within the Hastings boundary. These resources must be protected from the risks posed by new development.
The risks posed from potentially contaminated sites are often related to brownfield sites. A specific water quality policy will therefore positively relate to the re-use of previously developed land (2) preferred approach as well as other areas such as biodiversity.
Water quality is strategic issue in terms of waste water treatment & water supply infrastructure. However, we note your discussions of these issues in the preferred approach to community infrastructure (36).
Reference should also be made to requirements of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC)
Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1344
Received: 08/07/2008
In terms of flood risk, Bourne Leisure accepts the proposed approach as appropriate & in line with PPS25. However, Bourne Leisure considers that it will be important that the Core Strategy flood risk policies allow the specific characteristics of particular uses to be taken into account, when considering flood risk in relation to development proposals. In the case of existing tourism accommodation uses that are already sited in waterside locations of flood risk areas, development proposals should be considered in relation to their overall planning benefits, compared with the existing development.
Object
Core Strategy Preferred Approaches
Representation ID: 1605
Received: 07/07/2008
We are pleased to see that generally you have related the level & location of development to specific places & have sought to identify how the area will change over the plan period. At submission you will need to ensure that all policies are locationally specific & focussed on local issues. PPS12 para 4.30 makes it clear that policies should not repeat national or regional guidance. It is not clear how this approach will add a local dimension to national guidance.