Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Pre-Submission Publication

Comment

Representation ID: 99158

Received: 11/11/2022

Respondent: Lead Local Flood Authority (Norfolk County Council)

We welcome the inclusion of an assessment of flooding from all sources within the Plan. We would like to provide information which you may wish to consider in relation to Policy MP7 and section Flooding, water resources and water quality.
Policy MP7: We would suggest the inclusion of a specific point relating to restoration proposals.
• The restoration scheme must ensure there will be no increase in flood risk from the pre-development scenarios and opportunities for betterment are sought.

Comment

Representation ID: 99159

Received: 11/11/2022

Respondent: Lead Local Flood Authority (Norfolk County Council)

Flooding, water resources and water quality - 6.40: We would suggest the inclusion of wording to cover the requirement for consenting and/or permitting from the appropriate body for any works that could affect the flow or cross-sectional area of a watercourse.
You will need a consent or permit if your work or structure will affect the flow or cross-sectional area of a watercourse. This applies to both temporary and permanent changes. For further help and advice visit Consent for work on ordinary watercourses - Norfolk County Council.
You must have a consent or permit by law before you begin work. If you begin work without this, you could be asked to change or remove the works.
A watercourse consent application is managed outside of the planning process and can take up to 8 weeks.