Comment
Draft Interim Policy Statement for Housing Development
Representation ID: 3648
Received: 22/06/2020
Respondent: Dr Carolyn Cobbold
Representation Summary:
1. coastal settlements will face flood risk by 2065 - adjust settlement hierarchy
2. use high climate change allowances when considering planning applications and most recent scientific research into floodrisk
3. density should reflect capacity of site to drain floodwater
4. settlements with low employment and no higher education facilities should be considered remote
5. take into account climate change emergency declaration
6. infrastructure should be required for lifetime of development
7. flood risk assessments should be informed by most recent climate change allowances and sea level rises from the Environment Agency
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