Flood Risk
The Environment Agency is the leading public body protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.
Advice on Development and Flood Risk is available on their website, plus a pre-application enquiry form
Some general advice is available from the department of Communities and Local Government.
Flood Risk Assessments
When should I submit a Flood Risk Assessment?
Over the past few years the impact of flooding has become an
important issue for everybody. With changes to weather
patterns (effects of climate change) and the impact of development
has on water movement to streams and rivers, then the risk of flash
flooding and floods has increased. It is in everyone's
interest to know what risk of flooding your house or business has,
also on how water is disposed of from your home or business and
what knock on effect this has to your local environment as a
whole.
A flood Risk Assessment may be required if a development is
located within Peterborough's flood zones. Dependent on the
size, design and location of a development will have a bearing on
the level of detail required with a Flood Risk Assessment.
The documents below will help in deciding on whether a flood
risk assessment is required for your house or
business. If this is the case, then the level of
information required to complete a flood risk assessment is also
given.
Important note: For developments within flood
zones, all developments will have to complete a flood risk
assessment BEFORE submission of a planning
application. No application will be accepted without a
relevant flood risk assessment attached.
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View Flood Zones on Hawkeye, Peterborough City Council's interactive mapping system.
Contact details for further information