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A Flood Risk Assessment’s scope will differ depending upon the area and topography of the proposed development site. The Environment Agency or Local Authority Strategic Flood Risk Assessment provides the flood zone for a specific site. Areas are defined as Flood Zone 1 to Flood Zone 3. It is essential to identify which Flood Zone your proposed development site lies in and provide the required Flood Risk Assessment as part of your planning application See More:- https://bit.ly/2Y1tG69

The minimum Flood Risk Assessment we provide that is required for most planning approvals is for sites that are more than 1 hectare in size and lie within Flood Zone 1. See More:- https://goo.gl/jW6GS7

This will be the most detailed flood risk assessment required to obtain planning permission for a development, and the steps below are to be taken as a minimum. See More:- https://bit.ly/2Y1tG69

A surface water drainage strategy is a report detailing how surface water can affect a site and surrounding areas. It establishes how water can behave on a site and estimates the surface runoff rate, viable flow pathways, and likely sub-surface infiltration.  See More:- https://bit.ly/2KgSsXs

Welcome to Earth Environmental and Geotechnical, and a brief look at Flood Risk Assessments. If you’re considering a new project, you want to be confident that it won’t be a washout, because of local sources of potential flooding –rivers, groundwater and storm surge – for example. But there’s more to consider. A Flood Risk Assessment also needs to look at how run-off rates from your development might affect other properties in the vicinity. Flood Zone information is available from the Environment Agency, and Local Authorities. They are defined as Flood Zone 1 to Flood Zone 3 – graded according to the level of flood risk, and the size of the site. So – a development site that lies within Flood Zone 3, and is more than 1 hectare in size, will need the most detailed flood risk assessment, to be a valid part of your planning proposal. A Flood Risk Assessment from Earth Environmental and Geotechnical does not simply identify potential risk, we have the expertise and e...