Comment

Representation ID: 23144

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Environment Agency

Policy HOU4 – Accommodation for Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Show people:
The policy should be strengthened and include the following wording ‘the site should be located within flood zones 1 or 2’. It should be observed that Caravans, Mobile Homes and Park Homes intended for permanent residential use are classified as ‘highly vulnerable’ in accordance with Table 2 of the Planning Practice Guidance: Flood Risk and Coastal Change. Highly vulnerable development is only appropriate in Flood Zone2 on completion of the Exception Test.