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Plan 2 Flood Risk
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
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.
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.
Object
Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft
Representation ID: 26478
Received: 02/03/2020
Respondent: Associated British Ports
Agent: Associated British Ports
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The Flood Risk areas defined on Plan 2 reflect, we understand, the definitive Flood Maps maintained and published by the Environment Agency. However, whilst the Environment Agency Flood Maps distinguish between Zone 3 and Zone 3 with tidal flood defence, Plan 2 does not. Given the Environment Agency is responsible for the update of these Maps, request that Plan 2 and/or the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document includes a note making clear the flood zones shown on Plan 2 are indicative and that IBC will rely on the current Environment Agency Flood Maps for decision making purposes.
Request that Plan 2 and/or the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document should include a note making clear that the flood zones shown on Plan 2 are indicative and that IBC will rely on the current Environment Agency Flood Maps to determine what flood risk zone any site may fall within for decision making purposes.