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Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 30565
Received: 06/12/2021
Respondent: Blackmore Village Heritage Association
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
There needs to be more specific engagement with, and a report from, The Environment Agency.
- Essex CC has, to (some extent), reported on surface water run off (Albeit not understood the full implications for Blackmore)
- But on the massively important subject of fluvial flooding, and the regularity with which the River Wid floods Blackmore, there is insufficient due diligence.
- In this respect the LDP is unsound (not positively prepared).
- The River Wid rises just north of Blackmore, and regularly causes flooding along the Chelmsford Road (main route into the village) and along Redrose Lane (rendering the proposed access road to R26 impassable).
-This major area of concern occurs north of the Stondon Hall Brook tributary to which you do refer, in rather more detail.
- The Sustainability Appraisal (2.8.1) seems to gloss over the reality in Blackmore. This flooding is well documented, including albums of photos, some of which are attached.
- We also contest the robustness of and conclusions from. The discussions at the Local Plan Hearing. Referred to in the Sustainability Appraisal (Hearing on 12.02.21).
- So just to underline, the flooding issues in Blackmore (Surface Water and Fluvial) are real and serious.
- The impact of future climate change is another good reason to properly engage with the Environment Agency before this plan is adopted and before moving onto the next plan, in the immediate future. Get it right now.
See attached representation