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4.115 The planning system has an important role to play in reducing flood risk to people and property in Runnymede. The River Thames forms the eastern and northern boundaries of the Borough whilst the River Wey and the Basingstoke canal are to the south with the Chertsey Bourne and the Addlestone Bourne running from west to east through the Borough. 4.116 Much of the east of the borough is within the lower Thames flood plain where the Environment Agency (EA) modelling has identified areas at high, medium and Low risk of flooding. There are no formal flood defences within the Borough, though some major structures do impede the flow of flood waters. 4.117 The EA has produced a Thames Catchment Flood Management Plan (January 2009). This identifies the following mechanisms for managing future flood risk; Planning policies and allocations in Core Strategies should ensure that land is not released for development in the flood plain; Where regeneration and development of existing buildings is necessary in the flood plain, the development management process should look to reduce both the site specific and the overall risk of flooding; The construction of a flood relief channel through Runnymede that will protect existing settlements and clusters of properties that are at risk from flooding and reduce the overall impact of a major flood event; Improved flood warning, emergency planning and public education. 4.118 The National Planning Policy Framework requires that planning authorities take a sequential approach to allocating land and permitting development, looking to the lowest risk areas first. In the case of Runnymede the three main urban settlement areas are all affected by flooding. Flooding represents a major issue in Runnymede and the Council has undertaken a strategic flood risk assessment. This defines the functional floodplain and is the area in which water flows at times of flood. This mainly affects undeveloped parts of the urban areas but does cover a large number of existing properties and businesses in the Egham and Chertsey areas. 4.119 The NPPF provides a technical appendix addressing flooding issues. The Council does not wish to depart from national advice and this is set out in policy. 4.120 Current data suggest that Runnymede has increased levels of commercial and residential properties at risk of flooding. In October 2011 there were 21,633 combined commercial and residential properties at risk of flooding. 4.121 The Local Plan considered one policy option for Policy SP10 to deliver its objective. These have been summarised in Table 32. Table 32 – SP10 Policy Options Considered Policy and Alternatives Considered Assessment ID. Policy/Alternative Policy Text Strategic Policy 10 (SP10) – Development and Flood Risk Policy SP10 largely refers to the implementation of the sequential and exception tests in PPS25. This guidance has now been replaced by NPPF Technical Guidance. ‐ Alternatives not considered relevant to this policy. 4.122 No alternatives were considered relevant to this policy Page | 64 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
Section 5. Introduction [ER01] Natural Environment and Biodiversity 5.1 The following sections (Section 5 – 16) reports on the assessment that has been undertaken by the Council’s assessment team. 5.2 The natural environment and biodiversity receptor covers the effects on the natural environment in terms of plants, animals and geological assets and biodiversity in terms of habitats and species. This receptor captures the factors of ‘biodiversity, fauna and flora’ as required by the SEA Directive and UK SEA Regulations and incorporates a number of SA sustainable development objectives as outlined in Table 33. 5.3 The receptor covers effects on the natural environment in terms of plants, animals and generalised in terms of habitats and species. A separate Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) report has been prepared covering the potential for the Local Plan to give rise to significant adverse impacts on sites of European or International nature conservation importance. 5.4 Biodiversity is the term given to the diversity of life on Earth. This includes the plant (flora) and animal (fauna) species that make up our wildlife and the habitats in which they live. It also includes microorganisms and bacteria. Formally, the Convention on Biological Diversity defines biodiversity as: “The variability among living organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological complexes of which they are part, this includes diversity within species, between species and ecosystems 33 . 5.5 This report will address compliance as required by the EU SEA Directive and the UK SEA Regulations 2004. Listed as ‘biodiversity’, ‘fauna’ and ‘flora’ in paragraph (f) of Annex I to EU Directive 2001/42/EC Listed as ‘biodiversity’, ‘fauna’ and ‘flora’ in paragraph (6)(a),(d) and(e) of Schedule 2 to UK Statutory Instrument 2004 No.1633 Applicable SA/SEA Objective/Factor Table 33 – Applicable SA/SEA Objective/Factor for ER01 Objective/Factor Relevant SA Objective(s) No. Title Status SO08 To encourage increased engagement in cultural activity across all sections of the community in Runnymede and promote sustainable tourism A SO18 Ensure that Runnymede is prepared for the impacts of climate change R SO19 To conserve and enhance the borough’s and region’s biodiversity A SO24 To maintain and improve the water quality of the borough’s region’s rivers , ground waters and coasts , and achieve sustainable water resources management G Relevant SEA Factor(s) FA01 Biodiversity A FA04 Fauna A FA05 Flora A Current Policy Context 33 CBD (1993). Convention on Biological Diversity [online] available at: http://www.cbd.int/convention/articles/?a=cbd-02 (accessed 10 th February 2012). Page | 65 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
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CONTENTS List of Tables ...........
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SECTION 8. [ER04] WATER RESOURCES A
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Local Plan Policy Context Conclusio
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Table 59 - ER04 - Water Resource an
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the final development schemes. Ther
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Cumulative Effects Assessment 8.87
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9.11 The Air Quality Strategy for E
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to 23 μg/m 3 in 2011 55 . It is as
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9.45 LP02 overall in the SA conside
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9.67 The overall conclusion of the
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Policy SP08: Employment Development
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and from ER06 Climate change. Syner
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The dispersion software used to mod
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not been approved yet and can be re
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11.8 The Directive requires buildin
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11.83 SP06 has a neutral effect on
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No. Policy Impact 66 Location Polic
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(MEW2). However, the impact is unce
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Policy SP06: Tourism, Recreation an
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Cumulative Effects Assessment 12.67
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Section 13. Introduction [ER08] Bui
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Runnymede Urban Area Character Appr
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Provision of sustainable homes for
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of urban developments and supportin
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of their natural beauty). Runnymede
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SEA and SA Conclusion of the Local
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16.191 Alternative SP02 ‐ A1 does
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16.232 The overall conclusion of SA
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team saw a positive effect due in p
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Section 17. Data Used Data, Data Un
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Section 18. Plan Uncertainty and Ri
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Section 19. Monitoring 19.1 The SEA
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Section 20. Next Stages 20.1 A key
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