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Arun District Council

… DM2 Flood Risk covers criteria for locating development in areas at risk of flooding defined in the Environment Agencies flood maps and the Arun Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, by applying the sequential and exceptions test (compliant with the NPPF 2012) taking into account climate change, site specific flood risk assessment, Surface Water Management Plans and Catchment Flood Management Plans…

… that such a measure would be required through the planning process. There could be net biodiversity gain secured through tree planting in accordance with policy ENV DM5. 6. Improved and more rigorous standards for the prevention of flooding  The ALP 2018 policies W DM2 and W DM3 address flooding, sequential and exceptions tests, Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, SUDs design and mitigation of climate…

… places in ways that contribute to radical reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, minimise vulnerability and improve resilience….and support renewable and low carbon energy and associated infrastructure.”  Para 149 “…Plans should take a proactive approach to mitigating and adapting to climate change, taking into account the long-term implications for flood risk, coastal change, water supply…

… in terms of carbon sequestration and reducing the rate of surface water run - off and thereby reducing the flooding impact of severe rainfall.  The ALP 2018 policies D SP1, D DM1 and ECC SP1 support tree planting as integral to development and the requirement to consider flooding, drainage and SUDS, biodiversity, including extreme temperatures and shading for example, as part of climate change…

… change model for flood risk plus and allowance of 40%. This is exceptionally robust, and this evidence has supported the preparation of the current Local Plan. The Motion agreed at Full Council in September 2019 refers to this issue. However, it is not yet clear what is considered to be inadequate about the current evidence. This work will be updated through any Local Plan review…