Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
A 'Level 1' Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) has been undertaken to provide for a comprehensive and robust assessment of the extent and nature of the risk of flooding and its implications for spatial planning within the District. The SFRA provides for a sound framework and appropriate level of detail that enables for consistent and sustainable future spatial planning decisions to be made.
In order to avoid locating inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding, and to direct development away from areas at highest risk, national planning policy (PPS25) requires a sequential approach to development to be taken. The Level 1 SFRA will inform this process and will form a key factor in future decisions over site allocations and in the determination of planning applications.
The Level 1 SFRA is available to view below.
Following the application of the sequential test if it is not possible for the proposal to be located in areas of lower probability of flooding PPS25 provides for the undertaking of an Exceptions Test in order to assess its appropriateness. To help inform the application of Exception Tests the District Council is currently in the process of undertaking a Level 2 SFRA.
The Study will look at locations where there is likely to be potential future development pressure in zones of medium to high flood risk. The Level 2 study will be in two parts focusing firstly on the proposed 'Strategic Sites' which will be allocated around Newark Urban Area in the Core Strategy. The Level 2 SFRA Phase 1 is available to view in Draft form. Other locations will be considered in the phase 2 study prior to to the Allocations & Development Management DPD.
For further information on the SFRA please contact: Matthew Norton (01636 655852)
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