Regulation 19 Rutland Local Plan

Support

Representation ID: 8405

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

Chapter 4- climate change
Policy CC6 Water Efficiency and Sustainable Water Management
Rutland County council is in a serious water stressed area as outlined in the 2021
classification https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-stressed-areas-2021-
classification. This could be made worse by growth and climate change effects. To
mitigate this, water resources need to be more efficiently used in new homes and
businesses. We therefore support this policy. We support the requirement for the higher
water efficiency standard of 110 litres per day per person in residential development.
We particularly welcome the encouragement to go further to 85 litres per day per
person.

Support

Representation ID: 8406

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

Policy CC8 - Renewable Energy
Renewable energy will play a key role in ensuring the UK achieves the net zero carbon
target by 2050 we therefore support this policy. The policy identifies areas where
renewables are ‘more likely to be supported’ some of these are within flood zone 2 and
3. Any critical infrastructure associated with renewable projects should be designed to
be above the flood level, we therefore support criterion a which states flood risk needs
to be considered.

Support

Representation ID: 8407

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

Policy CC14 Flood Risk
We appreciate that our previous comments on this policy have been implemented. It is
now clear that all development (minor, non-major and major) will be considered against
the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as outlined in paragraph 051 of the
Planning Practice Guidance (PPG).

Support

Representation ID: 8408

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

We support the addition of criterion h into this policy, this will ensure any potential
contamination caused by the previous use of the site is assessed and remediated to
protect the ground water from contaminants

Support

Representation ID: 8409

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

We support the addition of criterion h into this policy, this will ensure any potential
contamination caused by the previous use of the site is assessed and remediated to
protect the ground water from contaminants

Support

Representation ID: 8411

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

Policy H1.4 Land South West of Belmesthorpe Lane, Ryhall
The southwest corner of this site is located in flood zone 2 and 3. It is also adjacent to a
main river (the river Gwash), any work within 8 metres of the riverbank will require a
flood risk activity permit. However we note criterion b states a 10 metre wide ecological
buffer will be provided adjacent to the River Gwash, we support this as it will benefit
wildlife, help project the river from pollution and provide a green space for residents.

Support

Representation ID: 8412

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

Policy H2 – Cross-boundary development opportunity – Stamford North
This site is adjacent to an historic landfill site (Belvoir Close) which may have caused
contamination at the site and these risks need to be assessed. Whilst this is not
referenced in the policy the supporting text is clear a Contaminated Land Assessment
will be required.

Support

Representation ID: 8413

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

Chapter 8- Sustainable Communities
Policy SC4 Pollution control
We acknowledge and appreciate that our previously suggested wording of ‘Where
development is proposed on a site which is known to be or has the potential to be
affected by contamination, a preliminary risk assessment should be undertaken by the
developer and submitted to the Local Planning Authority as the first stage in
assessing the risk of contamination' has been added into this policy, this will ensure
development does not contribute to, or is adversely affected by, pollution.

Support

Representation ID: 8414

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

Policy EN3 Biodiversity Net Gain
We note the Biodiversity Net Gain contribution has been reduced from 15% to the legal
requirement of 10%, this will still have a positive impact on the biodiversity within
Rutland.

Support

Representation ID: 8415

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

Policy EN10 Rutland Water Area
We support the addition of criterion e which ensures development will not pollution
Rutland reservoir and nearby/connecting watercourses.
As mentioned in our previous consultation response there are two newly designated
bathing waters in Rutland water. These are:
1. Rutland Water Whitwell Creek - Bathing water profile (data.gov.uk)
2. Rutland Water Sykes Lane - Bathing water profile (data.gov.uk)
The 2024 Bathing Water Classifications were published 26 November 2024, both
designations are classified as excellent, therefore appropriate measures that adhere to
bathing water criteria should be taken into account when planning in and around these
areas