Thank you for consulting the Environment Agency on the designation of Neighbourhood Plan area for Old Milverton & Blackdown.

We are the main Agency providing advice on improving resilience and adaptation to the effects of climate change, with particular regard on flood risk, water resources, water quality and aquatic biodiversity.

We strive to make a positive contribution through our Statutory Consultee role and we hope you will find our comments useful.

The River Avon forms part of the proposed neighbourhood boundary. There are known flooding issues (Flood Zone 2 and 3) within the boundary of the Neighbourhood Plan area that may affect the viability of any future site allocations or developments in that particular location.