With the increasing pressure on land to supply new housing, the rise in intensity of climate change and following a number of major UK flooding events, risks from flooding to developments have become a common issue. This has resulted in the production of specific guidelines that outline how flood risk should be considered at all stages of the planning and development process in order to help reduce future damage to property and loss of life.
This legislation resulted in the statutory consultation of the Environment Agency over planning applications where flooding was identified to be a potential issue. This is not just in coastal locations, but also in areas of low lying land in the vicinity of streams and rivers, and land where groundwater levels are close to the ground surface and flooding occurs after heavy rainfall.
If you require a flood risk assessment for your property or to support a development project contact our team today.