I am interested in anyone's views on interpretation and application of the ST for Flood Risk sites. We have a situation where we refused permission for a small (14 apartment) housing scheme on the border of Flood Zone 2/3, because of failure to demonstrate ST had been passed. The applicant has resubmitted with a ST which we are considering, but is claiming that certain available sites are too big. He has also used a very narrow search criteria (14-15 units). Does anyone agree that, as long as the site can accommodate the development, the size is not so important?
