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Flood Risk Assessment Detailed Study
A Flood Risk Assessment Screening Study is the most complicated of the three main flood risk report types. It is suitable for large sites that are required to submit FRA Reports, which can be sited in low, medium or high risk areas.
A Flood Risk Assessment Screening Report contains the following information.
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3 Detailed study (Requirements of) |
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Environment Agency Flood Map - Environment Agency Standing Advice - PPS25 table D.1 - Surface Water Management Plan and Water Cycle Study - Regional or local policy statements or guidance (e.g. Regional Spatial Strategies, Local Development Documents) - Regional Flood Risk Appraisals - Catchment Flood Management Plans/Shoreline Management Plans/River Basin Management Plans - Surface Water Management Plans - Consultation with the LPA/Environment Agency/sewerage undertakers and other flood risk consultees to gain information and to identify, in broad terms, what issues, related to flood risk, need to be considered including other sources of flooding - Historic maps - Local libraries and newspaper reports - Interviews with local people and community groups - Walkover survey to assess: – Potential sources of flooding – Likely routes for flood waters – The site’s key features, including flood defences, and their condition - Site survey to determine: – General ground levels across the site – Levels of any formal or informal flood Environmental Consultants defences relevant to the site - Other documents listed in Appendix C of this Guide. - Detailed topographical survey - Detailed hydro graphic survey - Site-specific hydrological and hydraulic modelling studies which should include the effects of the proposed development - Monitoring to assist with model calibration/verification - Continued consultation with the LPA, Environment Agency and other flood risk consultees. |
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