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International
European Water Framework Directive (2000)
8.3 The European Water Framework Directive came into force in December 2000 and became part of UK
law in December 2003. It provides an opportunity to plan and deliver a better water environment,
focusing on ecology and will assist in protecting and enhancing water bodies. The framework replaces a
range of European legislation and aimed to introduce a simpler approach which will result in greater
protection.
National
National Planning Policy Framework (2012)
8.4 The NPPF and its technical flood risk methodology has replaced PPS25 – Development and
Flood Risk, with the following relevant sections: 94, 100, 109, 110, and 165, which generally,
‘support the transition to a low carbon future in a changing climate, taking full
account of flood risk and coastal change, and encourage the reuse of existing
resources, including conversion of existing buildings, and encourage the use of
renewable resources (for example, by the development of renewable energy);’
‘promote mixed use developments, and encourage multiple benefits from the use of
land in urban and rural areas, recognising that some open land can perform many
functions (such as for wildlife, recreation, flood risk mitigation, carbon storage, or food
production);’
8.5 Section 10 relates specifically to meeting the challenge of climate change, including flooding
and coastal change with the following relevant paragraphs: 94, 99 – 104, 156, 162 and 166.
Thames Waterway Plan
8.6 The vision of the Thames Waterway Plan is to encourage healthy growth in the use of the
freshwater Thames for communities, wildlife, leisure and business. Its main aims are to
improve and promote access and information for all users (on water
and land);
• improve and maintain the river infrastructure, facilities and services
for all users;
contribute to enhanced biodiversity, heritage, and landscape value in the
waterway corridor; and,
increase use of the river and its corridor.
Thames Corridor Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy
8.7 Is a strategy for management of water resources at a local level and sets out the current
status of water resources in the River Thames
Environment Agency – Water Resources for the Future
8.8 This strategy replaces the 2001 'Water resources for the future: A strategy for England and
Wales'. It sets out how the Environment Agency believes water resources should be managed
over the coming decades so that water can be abstracted and used sustainably. The strategy
includes a series of actions that they it is believed need to be taken to deliver secure water
supply and safeguard the environment.
Regional
8.9 Regional Sustainability Framework (2008)
County
The Regional Sustainability Framework (RSF) sets a common vision, 25 objectives and four
priorities that will help guide sustainable development in the South East.
8.10 No Specific Policies.
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