Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
Background
In December 2008, Scott Wilson Ltd was commissioned to provide a high level executive summary for the commencement of Wiltshire Council, in April 2009. This summary draws together the information provided in the Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessments (SFRAs) previously produced for the individual District Councils.
The report summarises information on the application of the Sequential Test, a broad scale assessment of flood risk for the potential strategic developments, flood risk management measures for consideration for new developments, recommendations for flood risk policy and site specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) guidance.
In addition, there will be a brief overview of the collation of the datasets and the accompanying Geographical Information System (GIS) layers for use by Wiltshire Council along with recommendations on the maintenance and update of data sources for future decision making.
The accompanying GIS layers will also be used to inform the Minerals and Waste Local Development Documents (DPDs) and the Minerals and Waste Level 1 SFRA is being update in tandem with this document. This will ensure that the available data is consistent across the Wiltshire Council administrative area, providing continuity in the decision making process.
Wiltshire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment High Level Executive Summary
A copy of the Wiltshire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment High Level Executive Summary, published in June 2009, is available to download below.
Wiltshire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment High Level Executive Summary June 2009.pdf Previous District and Minerals and Waste Strategic Flood Risk Assessments
To access the Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessments previously produced for the individual District Councils, please follow the link below, which will take you to the Planning Policy Evidence Base page. Scroll down to the box at the bottom of the page and click on the relevant tab for the former District area.
To view the Minerals and Waste Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, please follow the link below to the Minerals and Waste Evidence Base page.
Contact Details
Email: spatialplanningpolicy@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 713489
Postal Address:
Spatial Planning Team
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea
Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
8JN
Last updated: 21 September 2009