Comment

Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)

Representation ID: 3987

Received: 17/12/2008

Respondent: Environment Agency

Representation Summary:

We would suggest that flood risk should be included in this policy. Where planned development is only deliverable due to the presence of flood defences, it is not unreasonable to request that the developer contributes to the continued provision and maintenance of those defences - especially where any larger developments are concerned.

Full text:

We would suggest that flood risk should be included in this policy. Where planned development is only deliverable due to the presence of flood defences, it is not unreasonable to request that the developer contributes to the continued provision and maintenance of those defences - especially where any larger developments are concerned.