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Object

Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Representation ID: 25963

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Environment Agency

Representation Summary:

The current objectives do not count for all of the environmental impacts of development in the borough. EA suggests the following:

1 Ensure the protection and enhancement of the environment by endeavouring to meet the objectives of key environmental legislation. This should include the promotion of measures supporting climate change adaptation, delivery of air quality targets, delivery of WFD objectives and flood risk management, including SuDS and water quality.

2 To allow sustainable growth, ensure adequate utilities infrastructure is provided in a timely and efficient manner, ahead of the occupation of developments in order to safeguard the local water environment.