Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020

Support

Representation ID: 13706

Received: 12/12/2020

Respondent: Environment Agency

This is NOT an objection to the principle of the site, but a recommendation to fully consider the environmental permitting regulations.
HA2: Oak Farm, Catherine-de-Barnes – has a historic landfill directly adjacent therefore prior to be redeveloped a risk assessment will need to be carried out to ascertain whether redevelopment will pose a risk to controlled waters through mobilising contaminants.

Object

Representation ID: 13707

Received: 12/12/2020

Respondent: Environment Agency

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

This is NOT an objection to the principle of the site, but a recommendation to fully consider the environmental permitting regulations.
SO2: Moat Lane Depot is a currently licensed site and therefore the permit will need to be surrendered prior to redevelopment.

Support

Representation ID: 13708

Received: 12/12/2020

Respondent: Environment Agency

Welcome the submission of a flood risk sequential test report. Satisfied that the test has been carried out using an appropriate evidence base, in that the Level 1 SFRA used for this assessment includes up to date assessments of climate change.

Support

Representation ID: 13709

Received: 12/12/2020

Respondent: Environment Agency

Sustainability Appraisal -
The EA have reviewed the Sustainability Appraisal undertaken by aecom (October 2020) and have no concerns we wish to raise.