Phase 1 - We asked, you said, we did

We asked

We asked you about your views on the proposed Sustainable Drainage Scheme (SuDS) / flood storage detention basin in the north-eastern corner of Halliwick Recreation Ground which aims to store storm water during heavy rain reducing the risk of flooding to nearby properties and highways. We also asked local residents to inform us of their past flooding experiences. The aim was to capture early feedback from residents to inform the detailed design of the scheme ahead of detailed design and construction.

You said

There were 17 responses to the online questionnaire. You told us the road locations and addresses that have experienced flooding and provided details about which areas of your properties have been affected.

Results of the survey showed us that support for the SuDS proposals was high at 94% (56% strongly support the scheme and 38% tending to support the scheme).

The majority of respondents agreed that the proposal will bring benefits to properties and infrastructure, the environment and local community. Several respondents asked for further engagement and education to understand the benefits fully.

We did

The survey has enabled the project team to consider feedback from the community and gather preliminary data about:

• How respondents are connected to the local area – living or working in the area and duration.
• Frequency of property flooding from rainfall runoff and extent of flooding.
• Specific locations where flooding is taking place.
• Local knowledge regarding sewage, access to key infrastructure and ability of highway gullies to cope with heavy rainfall.
• People’s views on the SuDS scheme and levels of support.
• Demographic data of those affected.

We have taken on board your feedback and will use this when developing the final designs for the SuDS. We will also be delivering several consultation sessions across Winter 2022/2023 at Halliwick Recreation Ground to continue engage with local residents and provide further information about the scheme. These sessions will be promoted locally.

A full summary of the survey results can be found here.