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Object

Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft

Representation ID: 26278

Received: 28/02/2020

Respondent: Environment Agency

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

This plan includes a statement which says “This plan of nationally designated flood zones relates to fluvial flooding. Further information on pluvial (surface water) flooding can be found in the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA).” This statement is incorrect as the plan shows both fluvial and tidal flooding. This will also need to be updated when the new modelling which will be within the living SFRA when completed.

Change suggested by respondent:

This plan includes a statement which says “This plan of nationally designated flood zones relates to fluvial flooding. Further information on pluvial (surface water) flooding can be found in the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA).” This statement is incorrect as the plan shows both fluvial and tidal flooding. This will also need to be updated when the new modelling which will be within the living SFRA when completed.

Our full comments on the SFRA can be found in our response to policy DM4 - Development and Flood Risk.