Object

Supporting Documents of the Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Feb 2021)

Representation ID: 29293

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Environment Agency

Representation Summary:

SA Objective 5: Water Resources

We welcome and support this objective. We welcome the reference made to ecological and chemical status of surface waters under the Water Framework Directive (WFD) which has been identified as a key indicator for the SA Objective 5.

Reference to groundwater and preventing pollution should also be included here. Local Plans should be produced with an understanding of how local communities use their groundwater and the location of potentially contaminated land. The Sustainability Appraisal (SA) for the Local Plan is an opportunity to incorporate evidence and advice into plan making. The SA should reflect groundwater and contaminated land matters

Please also see our comments on water resources and water quality within the relevant polices in our other response letters. We consider that water resources should be better reflected within the Local Plan objectives to reflect this SA objective.