SAINSBURY'S has now put in for planning consent for the supermarket in Moreton.

One of the main points of their argument is that the proposed site is “not on a flood plain”.

Unsurprising as the Environment Agency's definition of a flood plain is “the area that would naturally be affected by flooding if a river rises above its banks”.

The southern end of Moreton is not affected by river flooding, it becomes flooded by run-off from the hills in heavy rain.

What an irrelevant argument when flooding is a major concern for residents.

JEN BURTON Moreton-in-Marsh