Object

Representation ID: 377

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Environment Agency

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Allocation of a site does not prevent the Environment Agency lodging an objection to a subsequent application e.g. if the proposal would contravene environmental legislation. Given the number of brownfield site allocations and the absence of a specifically worded condition covering land contamination, we recommend that the following policy wording be added to the policies: 'Applicants who wish to develop suspected contaminated land will be required to undertake a thorough investigation of the site and determine any risks. Relevant remediation and mitigation measures will need to be built into development proposals to ensure safe, sustainable development of the site.'

Object

Representation ID: 378

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Environment Agency

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Some of the proposed sites are situated within Flood Zones 2 and 3. The Council will need to provide evidence that demonstrates the sequential test has been carried out in relation to the proposed proposed site allocations: IP004; IP011b; IP015; IP031; IP037; IP039a; IP043; IP096; IP098; and IP136. A standalone Sequential Test report should be presented in support of the plan to ensure compliance with the NPPF. Planning applications in Flood Zones 2 & 3 will also need to be supported with a Flood Risk Assessment. Developments on river frontage sites should enhance the appearance of the site.