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When to use hydrological and hydraulic modelling as part of a flood risk assessment for a planning application, and the expected standards.
This project assessed whether Strategic Flood Risk Assessments (SFRAs) are an effective way of achieving the objectives of the latest planning policy guidance.
This guidance is for the Environment Agency and lead local flood authorities on their responsibilities when preparing flood risk management plans.
What the reservoir flood maps show, how they were created and how to use them for your assessments.
The Environment Agency and lead local flood authorities will use the maps to prepare the flood risk management plans from 2021 to 2027.
Information on flood risk for the South West river basin district from 2021 to 2027 and a summary of the aims and actions needed to manage the risk.
Find out when you need to do a flood risk assessment as part of your planning application, how to complete one and how it's processed.
Check if you need to do a risk assessment, how to do a risk assessment, and how the Environment Agency can help you.
The RASP project developed methods for assessing risk combining the causes of flooding with defence performance and the people and properties at risk.
A review into how information on all sources of flooding is used in spatial planning to achieve good outcomes for flood and coastal risk management
Flood risk management plans (FRMPs) set out how organisations, stakeholders and communities will work together to manage flood risk in England.
Guidance for the Environment Agency and lead local flood authorities to prepare FRMPs.
Guidance and information on flood risk management and surface water management.
This project developed a nationally consistent approach to assessing and managing flood risk for new developments across England and Wales.
When and how risk management authorities should use climate change allowances for flood and coastal risk projects, schemes and strategies.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
A sensitivity analysis of the high level method plus risk assessment of flood and coastal defence for strategic planning in national flood risk assessment.
This research used a case study approach to assess how Lead Local Flood Authorities should approach managing flood risk through strategic planning.
The Environment Agency’s first national assessment of flood risk for England.
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