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Comment

Representation ID: 25179

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Environment Agency

When allocating additional permanent pitches for Gypsies and Travellers, we support the existing policy CS11, which requires under b.iii. for the site to be 'free from flood risk'. Caravans, mobile homes and park homes intended for permanent residential use are classed as 'highly vulnerable' so are not permitted in Flood Zone 3, require the exception test in Flood Zone 2, and are very difficult to make safe through raised flood levels. Therefore, we consider that this requirement for Gypsy and Traveller sites to be free from flood risk should be maintained in any new policy.