Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Hambleton District Council

The residential areas are mainly located on the elevated ground away from Bedale Beck and
are not therefore affected by the Flood Zone 2 and 3 areas which are concentrated on the low
lying areas in the immediate vicinity of the watercourse.
Flooding
The naturally contoured landscape on which the Crakehall community is situated means that
the land and surface water can drain readily to the watercourse, this results in an absence of
significant flood risk affecting the main residential areas. There are no identified areas of
additional flood risk in Crakehall.
See plan on page 55
• Leeming Bar & Leeming
Background
Leeming Bar and Leeming are situated on level ground north and south respectively of the
Bedale Beck which runs in a small valley between the two settlements. The northern part of
Leeming Bar, beyond the railway line, is situated on ground which rises gradually to the north.
The Flood Zone 2 and 3 areas are concentrated along the sides of Bedale Beck. They do not
extend into the existing developed areas of Leeming or Leeming Bar and are not present in
the vicinity of Leeming Bar Industrial Estate,
Flooding - Leeming
The historic flooding issues in Leeming village are associated with the local drainage
infrastructure, particularly during flash storm conditions or prolonged periods of wet weather.
Areas are highlighted showing drainage difficulties. It should be ensured through appropriate
Flood Risk Assessments that new development does not add to the flood risk in these and
other locations.
There are issues associated with the waste water treatment infrastructure; the indicative area
affected is highlighted on the plans. Yorkshire Water Services have stated that the waste
water treatment works serving the Leeming / Leeming Bar / Londonderry area is at capacity
and any development in and around this area will have to be co-coordinated with YWS as
additional treatment capacity will need to be created.
Flooding – Leeming Bar
There are no specific areas of additional flood risk identified in Leeming Bar. There are
however issues associated with the waste water treatment infrastructure; the indicative area
affected is highlighted on the plans. Yorkshire Water Services have stated that the waste
water treatment works serving Leeming / Leeming Bar / Londonderry area is at capacity and
any development in and around this area will have to be co-coordinated with YWS as
additional treatment capacity will need to be created.
See plans on pages 56-57
• Snape
Background
Snape is situated on a gently sloping landscape with the slightly higher ground to the west.
There is a network of un-named watercourses and drainage ditches in and around the village.
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