From: Jack Hayes

To: Beatrice Libiszewska; [email address]

Date: 7/3/07 2:59pm

Subject: Re: 33893 070622 Sequential and Exception Tests for Jolly Boatman and Hampton Court Site

Dear Beatrice,

Thank you for submitting the Sequential and Exception Tests for our comment. The content appears to satisfy the Sequential Test (subject to some further comments below) but it is most important that the LPA have seen it and agreed it with you.

It is the Local Planning Authority who is responsible for ensuring the sequential test has been applied before registering planning applications as valid. The risk-based Sequential Test should be applied at all stages of planning and it's aim is to steer new development to areas at the lowest probability of flooding (Flood Zone 1).

Unless we have evidence of sequential tests for major sites we are unable to process applications and we will maintain an objection due to insufficient information.

Specific Comments on the Draft Sequential test

The Environment Agency will assess Section C of the Exception test through the assessment of the FRA (if the LPA agree to the ST).

There is no reference to the SFRA but this may be due to it not being completed yet.

SUDS - It is noted that there is no detail on the proposed mitigation measures in terms of any soft engineering options. Further details would be useful in the FRA. However, full assessment of the FRA will take place once the ST has been agreed.

Further Information Sources

Although it appears that you have seen the relevant guidance, I have added the following for you information:

A framework for applying the Sequential Test to planning applications can be found in Chapter 3 of the PPS25 practice guide, which can be found at http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1504639

We recommend that the questions contained within it are completed and submitted to your Authority as part of the application. The framework and associated advice can also be found at the following link (Environment Agency Standing Advice Website):

http://www.pipernetworking.com/floodrisk/sequential.html

Land Drainage Consent (LDC)

With regard to your LDC question, you can apply whenever is convenient for you. I believe this area is outside of the main planning application red line boundary so will not directly relate to the application.

Please contact me if you wish to discuss any aspects of this.

Best Regards

Jack Hayes

Major Projects Officer

Thames South East Area Planning Liaison Team

Dial: (020) 7091 4029

Fax: (020) 7091 4090

e-mail: [email address]

Web: www.environment-agency.gov.uk/thamesplanning

>>> "Libiszewska, Beatrice" <[email address]> 06/22/07 05:50pm >>>

Jack,

Please find attached Sequential and Exception Tests for Jolly Boatman

and Hampton Court site for your comments and approval.

Could you please advise whether we need to apply for the Land Drainage

Consent (for removal of the landing stage and replacing it with steps)

before planning application is submitted or after?

Best regards,

Beatrice Libiszewska

Environmental Engineer

Waterman Civils

Consulting Engineers

Pickfords Wharf,

Clink Street,

London SE1 9DG

Tel: 020 7928 7888 Ext 1390

Fax: 020 7902 0992

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