Harston Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
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Harston Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Harston Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version
Representation ID: 200635
Received: 14/02/2025
Respondent: Cambridgeshire County Council
The LLFA have reviewed the Neighbourhood Plan submitted for review as required by the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (amended by the Localism Act 2011) and Regulation 16 of Neighbourhood Planning (general) Regulations 2012 (as amended) and have the following comments:
We have reviewed the Harston Neighbourhood Plan and are pleased to see that the updates reflect our previous comments. The plan promotes above-ground open SuDS and encourages interception source control and covers the importance of managing surface water runoff to ensure that best practice principles are required in new developments. The plan also includes surface water flood risk maps and highlights the importance of riparian maintenance of ditches ensuring that development proposals provide access for maintenance.
• It should also be noted that the Cambridgeshire Flood and Water Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPD) is adopted by South Cambridgeshire District Council and promotes the use of SuDS to mimic natural drainage within new developments.
• The Cambridgeshire County Councils Surface Water Planning Guidance also provides technical guidance for developers.
• The LLFA would recommend that Anglian Water, and the Environment Agency as well as any relevant Internal Drainage Board are consulted in relation to flood risk management, to ensure that their comments on this Neighbourhood Plan can be taken into account.
Good morning
Thank you for consulting the LLFA on the Harston Neighbourhood Plan.
The LLFA have reviewed the Neighbourhood Plan submitted for review as required by the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (amended by the Localism Act 2011) and Regulation 16 of Neighbourhood Planning (general) Regulations 2012 (as amended) and have the following comments:
We have reviewed the Harston Neighbourhood Plan and are pleased to see that the updates reflect our previous comments. The plan promotes above-ground open SuDS and encourages interception source control and covers the importance of managing surface water runoff to ensure that best practice principles are required in new developments. The plan also includes surface water flood risk maps and highlights the importance of riparian maintenance of ditches ensuring that development proposals provide access for maintenance.
• It should also be noted that the Cambridgeshire Flood and Water Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPD) is adopted by South Cambridgeshire District Council and promotes the use of SuDS to mimic natural drainage within new developments.
• The Cambridgeshire County Councils Surface Water Planning Guidance also provides technical guidance for developers.
• The LLFA would recommend that Anglian Water, and the Environment Agency as well as any relevant Internal Drainage Board are consulted in relation to flood risk management, to ensure that their comments on this Neighbourhood Plan can be taken into account.
Should you wish to further discuss any of the above comments please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards
Jessica Gething
SuDS and Flood Risk Officer
M: 07385414596
Flood Risk Team
