Dec 2010 - South Worcestershire Development Plan

SOUTH WORCESTERSHIRE ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT 201085LocalAuthorityTypeReason for E/AObjectionOutcomeFRA/FCA08/01500/FULResidential -MinorLoss of access tothe developmentAPPROVED08/01938/FULW/09/02253P09C0185RecreationalSchemes -MinorMinorResidentialMajor MixedRisk to theDevelopmentDischarge ofcondition 4 – theapplicants need toprovide a safe drypedestrian accessPPS25 – objection todevelopment in floodplainAPPROVEDRESPONSEAWAITEDAPPROVEDTable 22: Applications granted contrary to initial Environment AgencyAdvice8.18 Five planning applications were initially recommended for refusal by theEnvironment Agency on the grounds of potential risk of flood. Of theseapplications, four were permitted following agreement of conditionsrelating to flood storage compensation, floor levels, pedestrian Accessand drainage. Therefore, no applications were granted contrary toEnvironment Agency advice.Biodiversity8.19 Biodiversity brings benefits to local communities through benefitinghealth, improving the local economy, maintaining environmental qualityand providing recreation and educational resources for people of allages. The management of local sites is important to achievingbiodiversity targets with biodiversity being ultimately lost or conservedat the local level.