Comment

Representation ID: 19741

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: RSPB

It is essential that full regard is given to climate change and sea level rise when allocating major development, especially residential, around the coastal areas of the district. Areas of particular concern are Rye Harbour and Camber, which have significant and moderate levels of flood risk.
Preferred Option
Our preferred option would be to direct maximum development away from designated conservation sites and flood risk areas. Option 3 would seem to be the best choice to achieve this requirement. Until an Appropriate Assessment is undertaken that can demonstrate no adverse effect to the integrity of Natura 2000 sites no option can be endorsed.