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Environment Agency Standing Advice Development and Flood Risk - England |
March 2007 |
Welcome to the Environment Agency’s Flood Risk Standing Advice for England (PPS25) version 1.0This revised version of standing advice replaces the previous version 1.1 issued in October 2005 which was based on Planning Policy Guidance Note 25. Previous versions should no longer be used. The revised version of standing advice has been developed to reflect recent changes in Government policy and legislation on flood risk in England, in particular:
The Environment Agency has produced standing advice to assist Local Planning Authorities make decisions on low risk planning applications where, whilst flood risk is an issue, there is no need to consult us directly for a bespoke response. The standing advice also sets out those higher risk developments on which we are a statutory consultee on development and flood risk where we need to be consulted directly by Local Planning Authorities. The standing advice also provides advice for applicants and agents on the requirements for flood risk assessment (FRA) for both low and higher risk developments. This standing advice will be reviewed in light of experience gained working with PPS25 and the PPS25 Practice Guide. The standing advice contains the following sections:User flowchartThis comprises two flowcharts to guide users in Local Planning Authorities and applicants/agents to those parts of the standing advice on this web site that will be most relevant to them. Consultation matrix.Based on the October 1st 2006 amendment to the GDPO, the consultation matrix sets out when we need to be consulted by Local Planning Authorities together with guidance on what that consultation should contain. The matrix is also linked to standard guidance for lower risk (non-statutory) development. Sequential Test tableThe table provides a framework to guide Local Planning Authorities through the evidence that the Environment Agency will require as a demonstration that the flood risk Sequential Test has been carried out in an open and transparent way. This is to be completed by the Local Planning Authority and submitted to us when we are consulted on planning applications where the Sequential Test applies. Developers may also find the table a useful guide to the information required to support the application of the Sequential Test. Applicant and agent adviceThese pages contain advice for developers and consultants. A simple matrix is linked to advice on low risk development and flood risk assessment guidance for applicants. These pages also contain useful links to other flood risk information and guidance on Environment Agency consents. Three technical guidance notes on flood risk assessment.These are accessed through the applicant and agent page listed above. They provide information on the range of factors that need to be considered when assessing flood risk for various development types, at different scales and locations. Flood MapThe flood risk constraint mapping that supports the standing advice has been supplied to all Local Authorities under separate cover. Other users can view the Flood Map for England at 1:20,000 scale on the Environment Agency's website www.environment-agency.gov.uk The dark blue area on Flood Map is equivalent to Flood Zone 3 and the light blue area is equivalent to Flood Zone 2 (England only). If you require Flood Map at a more detailed, site specific scale, this can be obtained by contacting the National Customer Contact Centre on 08708 506 506 or by contacting your local Environment Agency office. If your organisation requires electronic copies of Flood Zone GIS data sets, please contact the Data and Information Exploitation Unit on 01454 284430 to discuss further, including charging and licensing matters. FeedbackIf you have any comments on the contents of this flood risk standing advice or the format of this System please contact either your local area Planning Liaison team or Paul Wheeler (email : paul.wheeler@environment-agency.gov.uk). Using the standing adviceThe contents of this standing advice are valid up to 28th February 2009 unless advised otherwise in writing by the Environment Agency. The standing advice should be run from the web. VirusesThis System has been checked for viruses, however you should always use anti-virus software. For IT technical support please contact Sean MooreEmail : sean@trowcom.co.uk Tel : 01380 870 672 |
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