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Stand Up For Seaton (SU4S)

Community Action for Seaton's Regeneration Area, 80% owned by Tesco - a floodplain on a World Heritage site bordered by nature reserves, tidal river, the sea and the unspoilt town. SU4S is a state of mind - no members, no structure, no politics. SU4S has objected to 2 planning applications by Tesco, including one for a massive superstore/dot com distribution centre which led to the recent closure on the site of 400 tourist beds with the loss of 150 jobs,a gym and pool - all used by locals.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Environment Agency response to EDDC requesting more time

The following is an extract of a letter sent by the Environment Agency to Mr N Wright, Planning Admin and Local Land Charges Manager, East Devon District Council on 10 January 2007. It is a letter in the public domain.

“As your Council will be aware, on the 7th December 2006 the Government issued Planning Policy Statement 25 (PPS25) in relation to Development and Flood risk. Central to this quidance is a “sequential risk-based approach to determining the suitability of the land for development in flood risk areas..” (please see paragraph 14 of PPS25). With this in mind, we shall be grateful if your Council will confirm that the appropriate sequential test has been carried out in accordance with this latest Government guidance. Given satisfaction on this aspect, it may then be appropriate for the proposed development to be considered in the light of the new “Exception test” (please refer to paragraph 18 of PPS25). Should your Council progress to this point, we would wish to make additional comments unpon part (c) of the Exception Test since the recently approved Flood Risk Assessment for this site/proposal will also need to be reviewed in light of PPS25.

Given the above position and pending confirmation that your Council considers the proposal to be in accordance with the requirements of PPS25 and particularly the sequential test, we must formally request that you provide an extension of time for comment on this application.

I look forward to hearing from you on this matter. Meantime, a copy of this letter has been sent to the applicant’s agent for information.”

For those of you wishing to consult PPS 25, the link is:


Here

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1021020428593.html (for cut and pasters)

posted by Fighting for East Devon's future @ 11:31 am

1 Comments:

At 9:11 am, Anonymous Anonymous said...

The sequential test requires that there is a need for this development and that there is no other suitable link available. The retail need assessment is flawed and unreliable. Seaton has already had some of the houses it was earmarked for in the local plan and others can go on the Axe Riverside site. Where is the need for this development?

 

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