2. SPATIAL PORTRAIT OF SOUTH SOMERSET The Environmental Quality Section does not consider all of the relevant issues in South Somerset. We consider that aspects related to protection of water quality and surface water drainage / flood risk are not sufficiently developed within the section as it only considers air quality.

9. ECONOMIC PROSPERITY Policy EP4 Conversion and re-use of buildings in the countryside should consider the flood risk and not involve uses that are more vulnerable to flooding than existing uses.

13. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING We note Core Indicator E1. The Environment Agency would welcome inclusion of a more robust measure - refusal of permission for developments where an Environment Agency objection on water quality grounds cannot be overcome.

6/7. MARKET TOWNS / RURAL CENTRES - VISION AND PROPOSALS All areas of growth will require consideration given to surface water drainage.

4. SETTLEMENT STRATEGY Policy SS6 Infrastructure Delivery There may be a requirement to secure funding for strategic flood risk / drainage solutions, as these may provide a more sustainable solution than delivering onsite measures for the strategic sites. This would be informed by the relevant surface water mapping / Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Level 2. Therefore, this subject should be included in the policy under the strategic infrastructure section.

6/7. MARKET TOWNS / RURAL CENTRES - VISION AND PROPOSALS All areas of growth will require consideration given to surface water drainage.

11. health and well being Recreational facilities may be considered acceptable in flood risk areas, but the suitability and appropriate use should be considered e.g. recreational area which becomes flooded or water logged for long period may not be suitable for some sports. Similarly areas set aside for SuDS may be appropriate for informal recreation, depending on the design.

5. YEOVIL - VISION AND PROPOSALS The scale of growth is 8,200 dwellings and 51 ha of employment. The biggest area of growth in South Somerset. The area of search should be informed by the SFRA.

Bruton Para 7.7- mentions risk of flooding along the River Brue. Development in flood risk areas must be avoided on accordance with Policy EQ1.

5. YEOVIL - VISION AND PROPOSALS The preferred area of growth is the East Coker / Keyford / Barwick .These areas are subject to flooding from the West Coker Stream for East Coker and the Barwick Stream and West Coker Stream for Barwick. Flood Zone 3 is very narrow in this area and it should be possible to develop in the area without infringing on the floodplain. However, the Flood zone outline for both the Barwick Stream and West Coker Stream is not accurate around East Coker. Further hydraulic