October 2011 Bassetlaw District Local Development Framework

Physical problem 3 Flood riskCommentsIDENTIFIED: Site is identified as being within flood zone 2 (medium risk zone).Comments from Environment Agency suggest that a robust FRA will be requiredwhich considers flood risk from all sources. Furthermore, it will have todemonstrated that the site will maintain the current greenfield runoff rate and canattenuate surface water on site utilising SUDS.Physical problem 4CommentsPotential impact 1CommentsPotential impact 2Protected TreesMature trees run along the railway borderCommentsBad neighbouringusesCommentsSuitability conclusionReasonedjustificationThe site is NOT suitableThe site is within flood zone 2 and therefore considered not suitable.Application number N/A Type of applicationExpiry date N/A Dwelling numbers N/ALegal / Ownership Single ownershipCommentsKnown developerinterestNoCommentsSite for sale?CommentsDependent upon the outcomes of the studyAvailability conclusionThe site MAY be availableReasonedjustificationThe owners of the site is looking to promote the land for development. However,planning permission has not been gained and the site is not allocated. Therefore, thesite may not be available for some time.Market factorsCost factorsDelivery factorsCurrently no demand for this size plot and it has layout / configuration issues whichmay make an appropriate density ratio to achieve viability difficult.Flood area and existing buildings may need demolishing.Some demolitions and flood related issues. Linear layout restricts development.19 October 2011 Page 1398 of 1704