Flood risk assessments: applying for planning permission
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Provides advice on when a flood risk assessment should be carried out as part of a planning application, detailing how to complete an assessment and how the assessment is processed. Covers: when a flood risk assessment is needed; when a sustainable drainage strategy is needed and what should be included; researching the development site; accessing the right advice; getting information about flood risk from rivers and the sea to assist in completing a flood risk assessment; choosing the correct product; and contacting the Environment Agency.
History
Last updated: 23 August 2024 - Updated the 'Access the right advice' section with 'where the Environment Agency should be consulted' and 'treat the site as if it were in flood zone 2 when deciding which advice you need to access'. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-risk-assessment-for-planning-applications and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 26 March 2014.
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Flood management
- Environmental planning/land
Publisher History
The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. They publish a range of technical guidance, reports, policies and research material to promote a cleaner and healthier place to live in.
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