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Flood Map
Flood Map For Planning
Our Flood map for Planning allows you to interact with different flood data in detail. All flood information at your finger tips
We have created this flood map for planning to help you understand in detail the flood risk that can affect your development.
- You are able to change the background of the map
- You can use satellite images as map backgrounds
- All our maps use a direct input from the Environment Agency databases
- You can turn on and off different flood risks without changing screens
- It allows to quickly determine your overall flood risk
- You will be able to identify the flood zones
Our Flood Map
In our flood map for planning, you will be able to see the risk of flooding from rivers or sea (planning), flooding from surface water and reservoirs or whether the development is affected by surface water run-off.
We have taken this information directly from the Environment Agency databases and prepared it so you can check in detail if your development need a flood risk assessment.
If you are uncertain about your requirements, give us a call, we are happy to talk you through the options.
How to use the Flood Map for Planning
This video explains how to search the map for different type of flood risk
- The flood zone maps will allow you to initially determine if a more detailed flood risk assessment is required
- Although the maps show flood zones for rivers, surface water run-off and other datasets these information is not sufficient to make a detailed assessment on whether an individual property is at risk of flooding
- Our maps are created so you can have as much information to make informed decisions on you development
- You can read below what each layer of the map represent. This will help you to understand this information in more detail
What information is shown on the flood map?
Statutory Main Rivers Map is a spatial (polyline) dataset that defines statutory watercourses in England designated as Main Rivers by Environment Agency. Watercourses designated as ‘main’ are generally the larger arterial watercourses. The Environment Agency has permissive powers, but not a duty, to carry out maintenance, improvement or construction work on designated main rivers. Follow the link above to read more.
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The Flood Map for Planning (Rivers and Sea) includes several layers of information. This dataset covers Flood Zone 2 &3.This dataset is designed to support flood risk assessments in line with Planning Practice Guidance ; and raise awareness of the likelihood of flooding to encourage people living and working in areas prone to flooding to find out more and take appropriate action.
The information provided is largely based on modelled data and is therefore indicative rather than specific. Locations may also be at risk from other sources of flooding, such as high groundwater levels, overland run off from heavy rain, or failure of infrastructure such as sewers and storm drains. Follow the link above to read more.
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This dataset covers Flood Storage Areas. It shows those areas that act as a balancing reservoir, storage basin or balancing pond. Their purpose is to attenuate an incoming flood peak to a flow level that can be accepted by the downstream channel. It may also delay the timing of a flood peak so that its volume is discharged over a longer time interval.
We have assumed that flood storage areas act perfectly and give the same level of protection as when our assessment of the area was carried out. Flood storage areas do not completely remove the chance of flooding and can be overtopped or fail in extreme weather conditions. Follow the link above to read more.
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We have assumed that flood storage areas act perfectly and give the same level of protection as when our assessment of the area was carried out. Flood storage areas do not completely remove the chance of flooding and can be overtopped or fail in extreme weather conditions. Follow the link above to read more.
The Flood Map for Planning (Rivers and Sea) includes several layers of information one of which is areas benefiting from defences.
This dataset shows those areas that benefit from the presence of defences in a 1 in 100 (1%) chance of flooding each year from rivers; or 1 in 200 (0.5 %) chance of flooding each year from the sea. If the defences were not there, these areas would flood in a 1 in 100 (1%)/ 1 in 200 (0.5 %) or larger flooding incident. Follow the link above to read more.
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This dataset shows those areas that benefit from the presence of defences in a 1 in 100 (1%) chance of flooding each year from rivers; or 1 in 200 (0.5 %) chance of flooding each year from the sea. If the defences were not there, these areas would flood in a 1 in 100 (1%)/ 1 in 200 (0.5 %) or larger flooding incident. Follow the link above to read more.
The Flood Map for Planning (Rivers and Sea) shows the areas across England that could be affected by flooding from rivers or the sea.
It also shows flood defences and the areas that benefit from them.
The Flood Map is designed to raise awareness among the public local authorities and other organisations of the likelihood of flooding and to encourage people living and working in areas prone to flooding to find out more and take appropriate action
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It also shows flood defences and the areas that benefit from them.
The Flood Map is designed to raise awareness among the public local authorities and other organisations of the likelihood of flooding and to encourage people living and working in areas prone to flooding to find out more and take appropriate action
Historic Flood Map is a GIS layer showing the maximum extent of all individual Recorded Flood Outlines from river, the sea and groundwater springs and shows areas of land that have previously been subject to flooding in England.Records began in 1946 when predecessor bodies to the Environment Agency started collecting detailed information about flooding incidents, although we may hold limited details about flooding incidents prior to this date.
We have assumed that flood storage areas act perfectly and give the same level of protection as when our assessment of the area was carried out. Flood storage areas do not completely remove the chance of flooding and can be overtopped or fail in extreme weather conditions. Follow the link above to read more.
Read more
We have assumed that flood storage areas act perfectly and give the same level of protection as when our assessment of the area was carried out. Flood storage areas do not completely remove the chance of flooding and can be overtopped or fail in extreme weather conditions. Follow the link above to read more.
