Flood Risk Assessment

A Flood Risk Assessment is required as part of any planning application if your site is over one hectare in size in Flood Zone 1 and for all proposals for new developments located in Flood Zones 2 and 3. Alterations and small scale extensions are generally outside the scope of these policies, provided they are unlikely to have a significant effect on the storage capacity of the functional flood plain or affect local flooding problems. The area of impermeable surface should be kept to a minimum in all new developments.

The Environment Agency has a very useful flood zone finder on their website, we have linked direct to this website for you, simply enter your postcode in the box to the left hand side of this page and a new window will open showing the EA Flood Map for the area in question.

Flooding

Flooding is a natural process which cannot be prevented entirely, but it can be managed to reduce its social and economic consequences and to safeguard the continued functioning of services and infrastructure. Some locations are already susceptible to intermittent flooding and climate change is expected to worsen the situation. Inadequate drainage infrastructure also increases the risk of flooding. Planning authorities must take the probability of flooding from all sources – (coastal, fluvial (water course), pluvial (surface water), groundwater, sewers and blocked culverts) and the risks involved into account when preparing development plans and determining planning applications.

This does not mean that developments or redevelopments in these affected areas will not be approved. As part of the planning process a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) ensures that developers are aware of the recommendations of the Environment Agency (EA) and suggests adequate mitigation measures to ensure that a development is sustainable and safe in terms of flood risk.

Flood Risk Assessment

A Flood Risk Assessment is required as part of any planning application if your site is over one hectare in size in Flood Zone 1 and for all proposals for new developments located in Flood Zones 2 and 3. Alterations and small scale extensions are generally outside the scope of these policies, provided they are unlikely to have a significant effect on the storage capacity of the functional flood plain or affect local flooding problems. The area of impermeable surface should be kept to a minimum in all new developments.

The Environment Agency has a very useful flood zone finder on their website, we have linked direct to this website for you, simply enter your postcode in the box to the left hand side of this page and a new window will open showing the EA Flood Map for the area in question.

Request a Fee Quote

We would welcome the opportunity to provide you with a competitive fee quote, simply call Sanderson Associates on 01924 844080 and ask to speak to a member of our Flood Risk Team or visit our secure online fee quote request form to request a fee quote.