Comment

Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy

Representation ID: 21717

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Brown & Co

Representation Summary:

Greater emphasis should be placed on the need to direct housing away from areas at risk of flooding, both fluvial and surface water, in light of the predicated effects of climate change and increased flooding and extreme weather events.
Reference should be made for the need for measures to tackle surface water flooding to form part of a multi-functional network, for example as part of the green infrastructure and biodiversity measures.

Full text:

Greater emphasis should be placed on the need to direct housing away from areas at risk of flooding, both fluvial and surface water, in light of the predicated effects of climate change and increased flooding and extreme weather events.
Reference should be made for the need for measures to tackle surface water flooding to form part of a multi-functional network, for example as part of the green infrastructure and biodiversity measures.