Development Management DPD - Revised Proposed Submission

Support

Representation ID: 1620

Received: 06/05/2014

Respondent: Environment Agency

We are supportive of the objectives of Policy DM2, in particular those relating to water efficient design measures.

Support

Representation ID: 1621

Received: 06/05/2014

Respondent: Environment Agency

We are supportive of sections 1 & 2 of Policy DM6, concerning biodiversity and flood risk management.

Comment

Representation ID: 1622

Received: 06/05/2014

Respondent: Environment Agency

Paragraph 4.1 states that 'The Seafront' is not a defined area, the extent of which will be considered on a site-by-site basis with regard to factors including flood risk. As mentioned in our response to the 2011 Proposed Submission consultation, we acknowledge Policies KP1 & KP2 in the adopted Core Strategy, but would have preferred to see a flood risk policy within this document that applied across the entire borough.

Comment

Representation ID: 1623

Received: 06/05/2014

Respondent: Environment Agency

Paragraph 4.19 refers to the "Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100) March 2010". While the objectives for Southend have not changed, the text should refer to the final adopted plan, which was published in November 2012.

Comment

Representation ID: 1624

Received: 06/05/2014

Respondent: Environment Agency

Paragraph 4.20 refers to "the Environment Agency's Flood Zone Maps". You may wish to amend this for accuracy, as the relevant maps are now known as the 'Flood Map for Planning (Rivers and Sea)'.

Comment

Representation ID: 1625

Received: 06/05/2014

Respondent: Environment Agency

Paragraph 7.10 states that the 2007 guidance prepared by the Essex Contaminated Land Consortium should be taken into account. While this reference is supported, it should be noted that this is currently under review, with an updated edition currently expected during 2014.

Comment

Representation ID: 1626

Received: 06/05/2014

Respondent: Environment Agency

We welcome the updated section on Waste Water Treatment Works at paragraphs 7.16 - 7.20, which provides further clarity on the issue of currently available capacity. The issue is one that should continue to be monitored as additional development is proposed.

Support

Representation ID: 1627

Received: 06/05/2014

Respondent: Environment Agency

We support the inclusion of part 1 of Policy DM14, concerning the requirements for land affected by contamination. We also welcome the inclusion of the related supporting text at paragraphs 7.5 - 7.11.

Support

Representation ID: 1678

Received: 06/05/2014

Respondent: Environment Agency

We welcome the specific section on retrofitting, which has the potential to deliver improvements across the borough.

Support

Representation ID: 1679

Received: 06/05/2014

Respondent: Environment Agency

We support the requirement for urban greening measures to be incorporated from the beginning of the design process. Such early consideration should enable more effective integration, and secure the maximum range of benefits as described in paragraph 3.29.