Objective 11. Flood risk
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5716
Received: 02/11/2017
Respondent: Mr John Martin
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
This section does not take into consideration the recently approved plans to develop in flood plains
This section does not take into consideration the recently approved plans to develop in flood plains
Support
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6810
Received: 17/11/2017
Respondent: Environment Agency
The Environment Agency supports the content of Objective 11 since it is in general conformity with the requirements of the NPPF.
The Environment Agency supports the content of Objective 11 since it is in general conformity with the requirements of the NPPF.
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
* 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
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.