The proposed area WS144 off Newmarket Road, Lark Hill is a pluvial flood plain, rated as high risk. Survey report and flood plain map from 2015 are attached. Development here would increase this risk significantly, pushing more water down the Newmarket Road where there is no road drainage and into the gardens and houses in the vicinity. This area has been flooded in the past.

Objection to the change of status of Moulton and the areas proposed for development. Given the Council has many alternatives why proceed with even a small development that has such adverse effects. Once you breach boundaries it is hard to see that further development would be stopped, so there is a clear case for simply respecting existing boundaries.

We note Site WS144 is an included SHELLA site, comprising 5.44 hectares and West Suffolk Council consider the site can accommodate an indicative capacity of 98 dwellings and we concur with this assessment. The site is located adjacent to the settlement boundary and is immediately available for development.