Policy information sourced from the Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Neighbourhood Plan

W3: The Brook Corridor

Development proposals coming forward within the areas of high and medium risk from surface water flooding as identified by the Environment Agency shall demonstrate due regard to the findings of the Local Flood Risk Studies undertaken for Wrestlingworth. Flood outlines produced on the 2015 JBA study which show flood extents for possible scenarios should be referred to and used to inform development proposals.

Development proposals shall:

  • Be accompanied by a Surface Water Drainage Strategy*;
  • Be entirely self-sufficient in their ability to manage surface water run-off;
  • Be designed and constructed to reduce the overall level of flood risk to the use of the site and elsewhere when compared to the current use;
  • Be resilient to surface water flood events that happen as a result of out of bank flows;
  • Flood outlines produced from the 2015 JBA study which show flood extents for possible scenarios should be referred to and used to inform development proposals.

Applicants are strongly, encouraged to incorporate, sustainable urban drainage systems such as green roofs in order to assist with the management of surface water run-off.

Proposals which assist in the implementation of long term preferred solutions as set out in the 2015 JBA Study for addressing flood risk in Wrestlingworth will be encouraged, subject to there being no conflict with other policies in this Plan.

* The information to be provided in the Surface Water Drainage Strategy will be proportionate to the size of the scheme. All strategies should demonstrate the existing and proposed discharge of surface water; that surface water will not be connected to the foul sewer unless absolutely justified as the choice of last resort, that sustainable principles (SuDS) have been incorporated where possible including permeable and/or porous surfaces, and details of responsibilities for the ongoing management and maintenance of all surface water drainage components.

For more information, please visit the Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Neighbourhood Plan