If you have ever seen the victims of flood on the news then you will know just how devastating it can be for them. It seems that every year in the UK we are confronted with harrowing images of towns which have been swept away in floods. The weather has been doing some strange things in the past few years and this combined with the high risk of flooding in many areas has caused a lot of problems for the UK population.
This is perhaps why the Environment Agency introduces a new Flood Risk Assessment requirement known as the PPS25. This new legislation means that anyone who is carrying out a new development will need to conduct a PPS25 Flood Risk Assessment before they can acquire planning permission. This means that all developers will need to prove that the sites they are planning to build on will have adequate drainage systems in place which will help to prevent flooding. Any developers who do not make plans for good drainage systems or who choose an unsuitable site which is likely to flood will most likely have their planning permission denied and that is why it is important to have a PPS25 Flood Risk Assessment carried out as soon as possible.
What Will A PPS25 Assessment Involve?
The PPS25 will include different steps depending on the type of development which is proposed but the average PPS25 assessor will look at flood plain compensation schemes, strategies for adequate water drainage systems and surface water. This needs to be looked at carefully so that a case can be built to present to the Environment Agency. If you do not build up a good strategy for dealing with these risks to flooding at an early stage then it is unlikely your planning application will be taken seriously and this could hinder your progress dramatically.
By having an expert assessment carried out by trained flood risk assessor, you are much more likely to get the permission you are seeking first time by drawing upon their extensive experience to make your case for you.
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