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Flood Risk - Strategic Assessment

The Assessment

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A Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) has been completed for Swale Borough Council (October 2009) in accordance with Planning Policy Statement 25: Development and Flood Risk and the accompanying Practice Guide. It has been prepared by Halcrow Group Limited in conjunction with the Environment Agency.

The SFRA will be used to:

  • inform the plan-making process of the Local Development Framework (LDF), in particular the Core Strategy and guide development to the safest areas
  • update the Environment Agency's online flood risk maps for Swale
  • assist Development Control decisions
  • assist Developers in the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments
  • help prioritise and target improvements to flood defences and prepare for flood emergencies

How can I see the Assessment?

The main report, the flood zone maps and maps showing the effects of climate change as well as a full list of maps available to purchase are freely available and can be sent out on disc to interested parties by contacting planningpolicy@swale.gov.uk or calling 01795 417377.

We also have a suite of GIS maps which are available on disc at £10/layer (up to a maximum of £100).

Environment Agency

To find out whether you are at risk of flooding, to check flood warnings and make sure you are prepared for a flood situation, please go to the Environment's Agency website.

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