Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - South Worcestershire ...

Table 7-21: SWDP9/6 (Willow Court, Westwood Road)OS NGR: SO 885636 Area: 0.5ha Brown/Greenfield: Brownfield /GreenfieldFlood Zone Coverage: FZ3a: 8% FZ3b: 45% FZ2: 14% FZ1: 33%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 and LessVulnerable 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 Elmbridge Brook and FloodZone 2 and 3, by using sequential design to locate more vulnerable developmenttowards higher ground, through building design, and by meeting drainagerequirements.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 105