Object

Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 7021

Received: 17/11/2017

Respondent: Ullesthorpe Parish Council

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

* Policy BE2 does not comply with Objective 11
* history of flooding in area connected to Policy BE2
* no evidence that flood risks downstream to outstanding Magna Park planning applications have been assessed
* no mention of these flood issues in the Local Plan
* concerns raised verbally and in response to planning applications on several occassions
* flooding has escalated as Magna Park has expanded

Full text:

Policy BE2 does not comply with objective 11. There is a history of flooding in Ullesthorpe from the watercourse that drains most of the existing Magna Park development and supplies the water for Claybrooke Water Mill. It will also run through the site of Magna Park application 15/01531/OUT. There is no evidence that the re-routing of the naturally occurring springs with the proposed site and the resulting effects downstream have been fully assessed. The issue is not mentioned in this Local Plan proposal despite concerns being raised on numerous occasions both verbally and in response to planning application consultations. The flooding issue has escalated over recent years and each time Magna Park is expanded water levels rise quicker.