Policy EN6: Flood Risk Management

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Support

Proposed Submission Core Strategy

Representation ID: 20839

Received: 03/10/2011

Respondent: Environment Agency

Representation Summary:

Support the policy.

Support

Proposed Submission Core Strategy

Representation ID: 21094

Received: 09/11/2011

Respondent: Rye Town Council

Representation Summary:

While we do not consider Policy EN6: Flood Risk Management as being unsound we are disappointed that it does not consider the work that is undertaken by local stakeholders such as REACT in Rye in seeking solutions to flood issues. We would suggest therefore that the policy wording is amended as follows:

"An effective and integrated approach to flood risk management in Rother District will be achieved by working with relevant agencies, strategic partners and local stakeholders to ensure that: "

Full text:

While we do not consider Policy EN6: Flood Risk Management as being unsound we are disappointed that it does not consider the work that is undertaken by local stakeholders such as REACT in Rye in seeking solutions to flood issues. We would suggest therefore that the policy wording is amended as follows:

"An effective and integrated approach to flood risk management in Rother District will be achieved by working with relevant agencies, strategic partners and local stakeholders to ensure that: "

Object

Proposed Submission Core Strategy

Representation ID: 21199

Received: 10/11/2011

Respondent: Natural England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Policy EN6: Flood Risk Management
(iv) Proposed flood protection measures should have full regard to sensitive areas
designated with specific nature conservation and biodiversity interests such as RAMSAR, SAC, SPC, LNR or SSSI.
NE is pleased to see point (iv) in the Flood Risk Management policy. We would like to see reference to flood risk management taking account of natural coastal processes particularly in undeveloped stretches of the coastline and in relation to nature conservation sites where these processes are fundamental to the interest features of the site.

Full text:

Policy EN6: Flood Risk Management
(iv) Proposed flood protection measures should have full regard to sensitive areas
designated with specific nature conservation and biodiversity interests such as RAMSAR, SAC, SPC, LNR or SSSI.
NE is pleased to see point (iv) in the Flood Risk Management policy. We would like to see reference to flood risk management taking account of natural coastal processes particularly in undeveloped stretches of the coastline and in relation to nature conservation sites where these processes are fundamental to the interest features of the site.