SE29/H - Kaycell Street, Bierley

Support

Representation ID: 2179

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Euro Garages Ltd

Agent: Alistair Flatman Planning Ltd

We support the proposed allocation of land off Kaycell Street, Bradford. The site is in a sustainable location within the urban area and is not subject to any ecological, landscape or heritage interests. There are no trees of note on site and it sits with Flood Zone 1. The site can be accessed and is accessible to local services as well as frequent bus services along Rooley Avenue. Shape and topography of the site ensures a suitable layout can be achieved to deliver housing that sit comfortably with their surrounds including space for any screening to adjacent employment uses. This is a deliverable site and its proposed allocation is supported.

Comment

Representation ID: 28980

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.