Where there is uncertainty, the applicant is recommended to submit a pre-application enquiry. Flood Risk Assessment Para. 163 of the NPPF Developments in Flood Guidance on carrying out a Flood Risk (including surface water Policy ER1 of the Torbay Zones 2 and 3, and in an Assessment is available on the Planning drainage strategy) Local Plan area within Flood Zone 1 Practice Guidance website which has critical drainage problems or where the site Almost all of Torbay has been classified as area is 1ha or more being within a Critical Drainage Area (CDA) by the Environment Agency. Therefore, a Flood Risk Assessment will be required for most planning applications for new development (including minor development and change of use). Further guidance will be published on the website shortly. Council’s Where there is uncertainty, the applicant is recommended to submit a pre-application enquiry. Geological Survey Policies SS8 & NC1 of the Where geological sites of Geological sites of interest in Torbay are (including proposed Torbay Local Plan interest, including SSSIs included in Appendix E of the Torbay Local mitigation where and RIGS sites, will be Plan. The Geological Survey should include an necessary) affected by the assessment of the impact of the proposals on development proposal the site and show how its features will be protected through appropriate management. Where there is uncertainty, the applicant is recommended to submit a pre-application enquiry Green Infrastructure Paras. 91, 150, & 171of Where green infrastructure Further advice is provided on the Council’s Statement (including the NPPF assets are likely to be website on the Strategic Planning - Green diagrams and plans where Policy SS9 of the Torbay affected by the proposed Infrastructure page, including a link to the appropriate) (this can be Local Plan development or where Green Infrastructure ‘Torbay Delivery Plan’ incorporated into the there is an opportunity to (April 2011). Design and Access provide new green
Where there is uncertainty, the applicant is recommended to submit a pre-application enquiry. Flood Risk Assessment (including surface water drainage strategy) Para. 163 of the NPPF Policy ER1 of the Torbay Local Plan Developments in Flood Zones 2 and 3, and in an area within Flood Zone 1 which has critical drainage problems or where the site area is 1ha or more Guidance on carrying out a Flood Risk Assessment is available on the Planning Practice Guidance website Almost all of Torbay has been classified as being within a Critical Drainage Area (CDA) by the Environment Agency. Therefore, a Flood Risk Assessment will be required for most planning applications for new development (including minor development and change of use). Further guidance will be published on the Council’s website shortly. Where there is uncertainty, the applicant is recommended to submit a pre-application enquiry. Geological Survey (including proposed mitigation where necessary) Policies SS8 & NC1 of the Torbay Local Plan Where geological sites of interest, including SSSIs and RIGS sites, will be affected by the development proposal Geological sites of interest in Torbay are included in Appendix E of the Torbay Local Plan. The Geological Survey should include an assessment of the impact of the proposals on the site and show how its features will be protected through appropriate management. Where there is uncertainty, the applicant is recommended to submit a pre-application enquiry Green Infrastructure Statement (including diagrams and plans where appropriate) (this can be incorporated into the Design and Access Paras. 91, 150, & 171of the NPPF Policy SS9 of the Torbay Local Plan Where green infrastructure assets are likely to be affected by the proposed development or where there is an opportunity to provide new green Further advice is provided on the Council’s website on the Strategic Planning - Green Infrastructure page, including a link to the ‘Torbay Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan’ (April 2011).
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