Dear Ralph,

Enquiry regarding: Isle of Dogs - Flood Resilience

Thank you for your enquiry which was received on 12 February 2024.

We respond to requests for information that we hold under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and Environmental Information Regulations 2004
(EIR).

 

We have checked with our technical teams and have the following responses
to your queries.

 

• Are any of these slipways considered to be opportunities to allow
flood water to spill into the Isle of Dogs as a flood relief
opportunity?

 

The slipways form part of the river wall tidal defences. We would object
to any proposal that reduces the crest level of a tidal flood defence. The
defences are there to prevent inundations from the Tidal Thames, and as an
organisation we a responsible for ensuring a continuous fit for purpose
flood defence line is maintained. If they are proposing to set back the
tidal flood defence s and maintaining the existing crest level, this is
something we could potentially accept. If they are realigning the flood
defence, they would need to demonstrate we have sufficient setback between
the defence and any built development for maintenance and the future
TE2100 flood defence raisings.

 

• Would the Environment Agency object to Newcastle Draw Dock no longer
being a location where flood water could spill onto the lower
roadways, as a flood relief,  if it was allowed to be built on?

 

All planning applications are reviewed individual. We currently would
object to any building at this location, as this would result in
properties and the riverward side of the road being either cut off or
flooded.

 

For reference our asset data is available online – [1]Asset Information
and Maintenance Programme (data.gov.uk)  This includes the slipways and
shows their crest levels which match the surrounding river walls.

 

Please refer to the [2]Open Government Licence which explains the
permitted use of this information.

 

Most of our data is being made available to the public via the [3]Defra
Data Services Platform. You will need to register to obtain access.

If you are not satisfied you can contact us within 2 calendar months to
ask for our decision to be reviewed.

If you require any further assistance please contact me.

Kind regards

 

James Hammett

Customers and Engagement Officer

Direct dial 0203 0259058 / 9210

[mobile number]

Direct email [4][email address]

 

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