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Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: National Trust

Reducing flood risk – The National Trust has experienced extensive instances of flooding at Charlecote Park since late 2023 and as a flood plain site located within Flood Zone 3, this is anticipated in situations of extreme weather conditions and climate change. Concern is raised however with regards to Charlecote Park’s location at the confluence of the River Avon and the River Dene and the impact that increased surface run off upstream development sites in the vicinity of Charlecote Park could have upon the capacity of the existing watercourses.
We are supportive that the South Warwickshire Plan acknowledges that the anticipated implications of climate change will only increase the area's vulnerability to such events and it is important therefore to appraise, manage and reduce the risk of flooding, directing development away from areas at risk of flooding wherever possible and to encourage developments to work with and to harmonise with the natural environment and surroundings.
We are supportive of the proposed policy J in respect of seeking to ensure that development does not place itself or others at increased risk of flooding, making sure that new development takes full account of flood risk, both current risk and future forecast risk, applying both the sequential test to flood risk and the surface water hierarchy for addressing issues of surface water management