Core Refusal Reason
Inadequate flood risk assessment and failure to address wastewater infrastructure and hazardous material storage requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The submitted Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment was deemed insufficient and lacked the necessary evidence to address potential fluvial flooding risks to the site and surrounding areas.
- The applicant failed to provide adequate details regarding wastewater management, including public sewer connections and the decommissioning of a pump station located in a flood-prone area.
- Insufficient information was provided concerning the nature of stored materials and the mitigation measures required to prevent environmental contamination from hazardous spills.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.6.2Objective FRM01Objective FRM04
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of an existing storage building at Bridgetown North, Bridgetown. The proposal was refused primarily because the site is located in an area susceptible to flooding, and the applicant failed to provide a sufficiently detailed flood risk assessment or adequate plans for wastewater infrastructure. Additionally, concerns regarding the storage of potentially hazardous materials and the lack of spill mitigation measures led the local authority to conclude that the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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