Our Ref: SE 15255

 

Dear Mr Thomas,

 

Thank you for contacting the Environment Agency.

 

As requested, I have attached the following correspondence that the Environment Agency have had regarding the Hampton Court / Jolly Boatman site.

 

1. Minutes of meeting 12 January 2006 between Waterman Civils, Allies & Morrison Architects and the Environment Agency.
2. Letter dated 1 December 2006 (Ref: SL/2006/100060/01-L01) from Jack Hayes, Environment Agency (EA) Major Projects officer, to Dave Cliff, Elmbridge Borough Council.
3. Meeting Minutes 16 January 2007 between Gladedale, Waterman Environmental, Waterman Civils, Planning Potential and the Environment Agency.
4. February 2007 - Email correspondence between Jack Hayes (EA) and David Cliff, Elmbridge Borough Council.
5. Email dated 7 March 2007 from Jack Hayes (EA) and Beatrice Libiszewska from Elmbridge Borough Council.
6. Letter dated 23 July 2007 (Ref: SL/2007/100293/04-L01) from Jack Hayes (EA) to Catherine O’Riordan, Waterman CPM.
7. Email dated 31 July 2007 from Beatrice Libiszewska, Waterman Civils to Jack Hayes (EA). Email contains previous correspondence.
8. Email dated 1 August 2007 from Beatrice Libiszewska, Waterman Civils to Charlotte Amor (EA). Email contains previous correspondence with Jack Hayes (EA).
9. Email dated 5 October 2007 from Peter Harris, Waterman Civils to Jack Hayes (EA).
10. Letter Dated 21 June 2008 (Ref: SL2007/100293/03-L01) from Jack Hayes (EA) to Jo Trask, Elmbridge Borough Council.
11. Letter Dated 24 January 2008 (Ref: SL/2007/102360/01-L01) from Jack Hayes to Ann Biggs, Elmbridge Borough Council.
12. Letter Dated 27 August 2008 (Ref: SL/2008/103567/01-L01) from Jack Hayes (EA) to Ann Biggs, Elmbridge Borough Council. This letter contains detailed comments and requested conditions related to key issues.
13. Letter Dated 27 August 2008 (Ref: SL/2007/102360/02-L01) from Jack Hayes (EA) to Ann Biggs, Elmbridge Borough Council.
14. Email dated 29 October 2008 from Ann Biggs to Nancy Young (EA) containing the S106 agreement for the Hampton Court Development.

The Environment Agency can only assess a planning application on the information submitted by the developer.  Our role is to provide general guidance on the sequential test process and to provide technical flood risk comments to Elmbridge Council. The local authority is responsible for the application of the Sequential Test.

 

The Environment Agency only has a limited role in assessing the methodology or evidence base for the sequential test (either borough-wide or at planning application stage) as this pertains to the wider planning application decision making process. It is the council’s role to apply both the sequential and exception tests and to make the final judgement and determination on whether or not the development meets the requirements of PPS25.

 

If you have any further questions please email me at the address below quoting Ref: SE 15255.

 

You should note that this information is based on that currently available as of the date of this letter. We accept no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage arising from interpretation or use of this information. You may feel it is appropriate to contact our office at regular intervals, to check whether any amendments/ improvements have been made. Should you re-contact us after a period of time, please quote the above reference in order to help us deal with your query.

 

This information is provided subject to the enclosed notice, which you should read.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Andy Goymer

External Relations Officer

The Environment Agency

Tel:       01276 454327

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