(4.2) flooding downstream
We have considerable personal concern regarding flooding from adjacent and above ground into our garden. last year for the first time this occurred when there had been no rain. We have lived here for 40 years and as this has not happened before we wonder who else is now discharging the water in our direction. Whilst recent developments such as the field in Claypit lane opposite us was converted into a car park for Rolls Royce last year and the Grange Estate next to it and now a large estate in progress east of Madgewick lane to our west side.
(4.9) suggests a flood Risk assessment which we think is important and applicable at this stage of the local development in this area and is certainly relevant for some of us West of Claypit Lane which was flooded this year with the March School ourselves and Hadley House effected. In fact the school had to have their water pumped out by a tanker.
We note the development proposals should include necessary infrastructure for waste water conveyance, open spaces and highway improvements to avoid flooding elsewhere.
We thought the Draft Interim Policy Statement for Housing was correct to emphasise this and now requires to be carefully followed in this locality.