A temporary “safe refuge” - is any place or structure where individuals trapped by floodwater (those who did not receive or ignored flood warnings) can remain for a short period in relative safety whilst awaiting rescue. Provision of refuges within buildings makes developments safer. PPS 25, para 4.66 states - safe refuges play a role in reducing the overall risk of flooding.

Safe refuges should be above the 0.1%AEP event tide level at the end of the development’s life. Effectively this means most buildings in the flood plain need to be greater than 1 storey high. 

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