The relevance of the plan or Not significant Any development that proposes new open None programme for the integration space provision along the River would be of environmental subject to the normal planning application considerations in particular considerations. The provision of with a view to promoting appropriate infrastructure such as green sustainable development space is an essential requirement of delivering sustainable development. A number of potential sites for redevelopment along the River are located within or adjacent to the town centre which is a sustainable location for development. Environmental problems Not significant The River Corridor is an area of high flood None relevant to the plan or risk although open space is typically programme considered to be an acceptable use of otherwise constrained land. The relevance of the plan or Not significant The River Corridor is an area of high flood None programme for the risk although open space is typically implementation of Community considered to be an acceptable use of legislation on the environment otherwise constrained land. Whilst providing improved access may increase the risk of illegal waste disposal in the River, this is not considered likely to occur to a significant degree. Criteria 2 from Schedule 1 of 2004 SEA Regulations Characteristics of the effects and of the area likely to be affected, – having regard, in particular, to: The probability, duration, Not significant The provision of improved access to the None frequency and reversibility of River through the delivery of open space the effects will be a long term process which will occur in stages as development sites come forward.
The relevance of the plan or programme for the integration of environmental considerations in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development Not significant Any development that proposes new open space provision along the River would be subject to the normal planning application considerations. The provision of appropriate infrastructure such as green space is an essential requirement of delivering sustainable development. A number of potential sites for redevelopment along the River are located within or adjacent to the town centre which is a sustainable location for development. None Environmental problems relevant to the plan or programme Not significant The River Corridor is an area of high flood risk although open space is typically considered to be an acceptable use of otherwise constrained land. None The relevance of the plan or programme for the implementation of Community legislation on the environment Not significant The River Corridor is an area of high flood risk although open space is typically considered to be an acceptable use of otherwise constrained land. Whilst providing improved access may increase the risk of illegal waste disposal in the River, this is not considered likely to occur to a significant degree. None Criteria 2 from Schedule 1 of 2004 SEA Regulations – Characteristics of the effects and of the area likely to be affected, having regard, in particular, to: The probability, duration, frequency and reversibility of the effects Not significant The provision of improved access to the River through the delivery of open space will be a long term process which will occur in stages as development sites come forward. None