Dear reader,

Both the Sheffield (LPA) and Planning inspectorate have a responsibility not to build new properties in areas that will increase downstream flooding.  With that in mind and the statements by The Secretary of State for Environment’s statement “extra £4bn spending on flood defences but also in Yorkshire the creation and support of upstream nature-based solutions. In addition, as reported in a government press release on 23 January 2020, the Environment Agency, the Forestry Commission and Natural England have jointly committed to “nature-based solutions to tackle the climate emergency”

I suggested to the inspector O S Woodwards, that Avant Homes should move their project to the disused Aerodrome at Norton, which is a Brownfield site, by definition, boasting many derelict buildings in need of redevelopment. I explained that the MOD may be responsible for removing asbestos from the site. Roland Bolton, Strategic Planning Research Unit, Mrs Stephens, Sheffield City Council and Mrs Hull, Sheffield City Council proclaimed that Norton Aerodrome is a greenfield site so Avant Home could not transfer to that site. I disagreed. Reported in Sheffield Star

March 29 2021 “Demolition finally gets underway at the former air base.” Buildings have now been removed, so there was no reason why Avant Homes could not remove their project to the Aerodrome at Norton.

Simon Vincent, Sheffield (LPA) explains that Norton Acrodrome has now been included in the Draft Sheffield Plan. With a proposal to build 270 New Properties. I personally support this plan to build new properties at Norton Acrodrome; this site will not cause downstream flooding.

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Thank you for your attention

Kind Regards

Michael Meredith