East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy 2005/06
East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy 2005/06
East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy 2005/06
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Data Analysis<br />
5.51 The data on planning permissions granted<br />
contrary to Environment Agency advice on water<br />
quality grounds shows a substantial decline<br />
compared to previously available data and well on<br />
the way to meeting the target of zero permissions<br />
granted.<br />
Policy Commentary<br />
5.52 Water resources for the Future; A <strong>Strategy</strong> for<br />
the <strong>East</strong> <strong>Midlands</strong> (Environment Agency, 2001) sets<br />
out the regional priorities for water resource<br />
management. Water resources remain a key issue for<br />
the region, not least because of the increased<br />
pressure that will come from the Milton Keynes &<br />
South <strong>Midlands</strong> Growth Zone. Much of the Region’s<br />
surface water is utilised during the summer and<br />
much of the groundwater is subject to an<br />
unacceptable abstraction regime. Studies by the<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> Assembly as part of the development of the<br />
revised RSS have shown that the region will be short<br />
of water in the future if measures are not taken to<br />
reduce water use, especially in new developments.<br />
The EU Water Framework Directive will continue to<br />
be a key driver for the protection and improvement<br />
of the water environment for the next 25 years, with<br />
its central concept of integrated water resource<br />
management for water basins. Further details of the<br />
Region’s response to this will be led by the<br />
Environment Agency and will be worked out over<br />
the coming months.<br />
Policy 34: <strong>Regional</strong> Priorities for Strategic<br />
River Corridors<br />
Development plans and other strategies of local<br />
authorities and other agencies should seek to<br />
protect and enhance the natural and cultural<br />
environment of the Region’s strategic river corridors<br />
Targets:<br />
• Water quality targets set by the Environment<br />
Agency<br />
• Other targets to be developed<br />
Indicators:<br />
• Environment Agency water quality measures<br />
• Access to urban waterfronts<br />
• Biodiversity and wildlife habitats<br />
Results:<br />
Significant Effect Indicator<br />
Figure 5.5 - <strong>East</strong> <strong>Midlands</strong> General Quality Assessment Grades: Chemistry<br />
<strong>East</strong> <strong>Midlands</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Spatial</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> Annual Monitoring Report <strong>2005</strong>/<strong>06</strong><br />
Source:<br />
Environment Agency<br />
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