Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - South Worcestershire ...

Table 7-19: SWDP9/2 (Land east of Salwarpe Road, between Canal & River Salwarpe)OS NGR: SO 894637 Area: 1.4ha Brown/Greenfield: GreenfieldFlood Zone Coverage: FZ3a: 18% FZ3b: 2% FZ2: 45% FZ1: 35%Exception Test required? Yes, for Essential Infrastructure in FZ3b, for More Vulnerabledevelopment in FZ3a and for Highly Vulnerable development in FZ2.Highly Vulnerable infrastructure should not be permitted within FZ3a. More Vulnerable andLess Vulnerable Infrastructure should not be permitted within FZ3b.Requirements for passing the Exception Test:To pass Part ‘b’ of the Exception Test, a FRA should demonstrate that: thedevelopment will be safe, will avoid increasing flood risk elsewhere, and will reduceflood risk overall.Preference should be given to water compatible and less vulnerable development atthis site. Development should be located away from the River Salwarpe to the northof the site and the Droitwich Canal to the south of the site, by using sequentialdesign to locate more vulnerable development towards higher ground, throughbuilding design, and by meeting drainage requirements.New development being located outside of Flood Zone 2 and 3 needs to ensure thatno increase in flood risk occurs. Areas within Flood Zone 2 should be kept as openspace, with the potential for a buffer.Safe access and egress would need to be demonstrated.Consultation with the Local Authority and the Environment Agency should beundertaken at an early stage.2012s5947 S Worcestershire Level 2 SFRA Update FINAL Report v1.0.doc 98