Comment
Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Representation ID: 19290
Received: 30/01/2009
Respondent: Ian Dunlop
Representation Summary:
If there were genuine flood plains alongside the Rother ,for example from Bodiam through to Newenden, then much of the pressure of flooding could be absorbed.
Instead we have the banks of the Rother artificially raised which increases the speed of flow of the river and increases the potential damage of any breach of these banks.
Full text:
If there were genuine flood plains alongside the Rother ,for example from Bodiam through to Newenden, then much of the pressure of flooding could be absorbed.
Instead we have the banks of the Rother artificially raised which increases the speed of flow of the river and increases the potential damage of any breach of these banks.