Policy MRO2 - Northern MRO Extension

Expanded operations at LSA will result in a substantial increase in greenhouse gas emissions that will contribute to an increase in extreme weather events and flooding. It is therefore irrational to build any new development in areas that are susceptible to a high risk of flooding. The two councils' policies are irrational and unsound in the extreme.

As stated in previous mro1

It has been observed in environmental reports that this area is prone to
flooding. Placing more businesses in an area with this proclivity is liable
to lead to an increase in local greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to
an increase in flooding. Neither Council has accepted any responsibility
in this decision, nor apparently devised any method of countering the
problem of flooding should it arise.

The Northern MRO extension zone is shown on the Areas of Change map as area iii, and the western border of this zone is naturally defined by the Eastwood Brook. Use of the land for this type of activity has the potential to affect water quality from surface run-off into the Eastwood Brook.

Due to its proximity to the brook, the majority of this area lies within Flood Zones 2 and 3. Previously, in our representations for the Preferred Options document, we stated that 'if the allocation is carried forward to the final submission document without evidence that the sequential test has been applied, we would question the soundness of the allocation.' Page 41 of the JAAP Submission document raises the requirement of any development in these zones to undergo the Sequential Test and for applications to be supported by a Flood Risk Assessment. It is also noted that MRO development by its nature can only be located within the airport boundary. However, at this stage no evidence has been submitted to show that the Sequential Test has been passed and we therefore consider this policy to be unsound. As set out in paragraph 100 of the NPPF, Local Plans should apply the Sequential Test. It should not be left until the planning application stage.

put these building on the side of the industrial not by the houses in wells ave

Expanded operations at LSA will result in a substantial increase in greenhouse gas emissions that will contribute to an increase in extreme weather events and flooding. It is therefore irrational to build any new development in areas that are susceptible to a high risk of flooding. The two councils' policies are irrational and unsound in the extreme.