NE24/E - Land At Gain Lane And Woodhall Road
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 18081
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Harworth Group & Nufarm UK Ltd
Agent: Johnson Mowat
The ‘Land at Gain Lane and Woodhall Road’ site (NE24/E), which extends to 9.85ha (14% of total supply) is an existing RUDP 2005 allocation (BN/E1.17) and is understood to have already commenced development, with outline planning permission and reserved matters approval in place for three phases totalling c.20,700 sqm. Whilst development of this site is supported for employment uses, it is considered to be a committed site that was granted planning permission prior to the Plan Period (in December 2017) and not to constitute new supply i.e. being available for new employment development.
Draft Policy EC1 part B/1 should be amended to omit site NE24/E ‘Land at Gain Lane and Woodhall Road’ as this site is committed and being delivered, thereby not forming the supply of new employment land. As this site is indicated to deliver 9.85 ha of employment land this area will need to be re-provided at an alternative site(s).
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 28780
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Environment Agency
Site in Flood Zone 1 ONLY
Mitigation should be set above the 1 in 100 plus cc level for the site as suitable for the proposed vulnerability classification (EA standing advice should cover this).
If the site is considered Greenfield then surface water discharge rates post development should be restricted to the pre development Greenfield discharge rate. If the site is considered Brownfield then there should be a 30% reduction in surface water discharges, or restricted to Greenfield rates, there should be no increase in brownfield surface water discharge rates post development. So as to support prevention of cumulative increases to flood risk and should be in line with SuDs design principles.
For developments near ordinary watercourses we would recommend an 8 metre easement strip along the length of the riverbank, or a 45degree angle from the bed in the case of culverts, to be kept clear of permanent structures such as buildings. This is to maintain access to the riverbank for any improvements or maintenance. A Flood Defence Consent may be required for the LLFA for works in/affecting an ordinary watercourse.
For main rivers, we generally require an 8 metre easement strip along the length of the riverbank to be kept clear of permanent structures such as buildings, or a 45degree angle from the bed in the case of culverts. This is to maintain access to the riverbank for any improvements or maintenance. Environmental Flood Risk Activity Permits may be required for development near rivers.
It is possible the sites within close proximity to Flood Zones 3b, 3 and 2 may be subject to future risk identified within the SFRA (to follow) which may affect its allocation or how development should be sequentially laid out on the site.
Consideration must be made to making space for water and providing betterment in terms of flood risk management where ever possible.