Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - South Worcestershire ...
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10 Outcomes10.1 Summary of work undertakenThe <strong>South</strong> <strong>Worcestershire</strong> SFRA update has considered fluvial, groundwater andsurface water flood risk in Worcester City, Wychavon District and Malvern Hills District..<strong>Flood</strong> risk has been assessed on all sites highlighted within the <strong>South</strong> <strong>Worcestershire</strong>Development Plan. For sites shown to be at risk in <strong>Flood</strong> Zones 2 and 3 a more detailedassessment of risk has been undertaken.The <strong>Flood</strong> Zone 3 maps have been provided with climate change to provide advice onthe fluvial flood risk.The <strong>Flood</strong> Map for Surface Water is provided, indicating the likelihood of surface waterflooding in the <strong>South</strong> <strong>Worcestershire</strong> area.Surface water flooding is a risk in many of the areas.regarding suitable SUDS options.Advice has been providedGuidance for the requirements for a site specific <strong>Flood</strong> <strong>Risk</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> for the siteswhere a detailed assessment of risk was undertaken is provided (Section 0), as well asgeneral guidance on flood risk assessment for any development proposals within the<strong>South</strong> <strong>Worcestershire</strong> area (Section 8).It is important to recognise that the SFRA has been developed using the best availableinformation at the time of writing. This relates both to the current risk of flooding from rivers, andthe potential impacts of future climate change.The Environment Agency regularly reviews their flood risk mapping, and it is important that theyare approached to determine whether updated (more accurate) information is available prior tocommencing a detailed <strong>Flood</strong> <strong>Risk</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong>.The SFRA update is a living document and should be periodically updated when new informationon flood risk, flood warning or new planning guidance or legislation becomes available. Newinformation on flood risk may be provided by the <strong>South</strong> <strong>Worcestershire</strong> Councils, <strong>Worcestershire</strong>County Council (in its role as Lead Local <strong>Flood</strong> Authority), the Highways Authority, Severn TrentWater and the Environment Agency.2012s5947 S <strong>Worcestershire</strong> Level 2 SFRA Update FINAL Report v1.0.doc 184
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