NE20/HC - Site of Ashfield Mills, Ashfield Road, Idle

Object

Representation ID: 2335

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Dianne Green

I would challenge the statement that this will have both major and minor positive effects on both the education and health objectives. The schools and health facilities may be close by but the impact of building yet another housing scheme in this locality is going to add further to the demands already made on them. The impact on local residents living within the immediate vicinicty with traffic and noise pollution has been an issue for a number of years as the schools have expanded and housing along with it. Knowing the site very well I also question the statement about easy access to Leeds Road and via Ashfield Road; the planners have clearly not been near the place at any normal time. It will just make the rat run which is Kingston Road even worse and this will have a negative impact on the health of local residents.

Comment

Representation ID: 28800

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.