Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - South Worcestershire ...

New or re-development should adopt exemplar source control SUDS techniques toreduce the risk of frequent low impact flooding due to post-development runoff.The site falls within an area indicated to potentially be susceptible to groundwateremergence. Further assessment of groundwater risk would be required and anassessment of suitable surface water mitigation techniques should be made at thedetailed FRA level.Onsite attenuation schemes would need to be tested against the hydrograph of thereceiving watercourse to ensure flows are not exacerbated downstream within thecatchment.Access needs would need to be outside of the floodplain, onto the A38 Worcesterroad.Demonstration that development at this location can be made safe.The current defences may not be of at an appropriate standard for urban expansion.Should new development be proposed, the protection offered by the defences willneed to be reviewed and if appropriate, improved.2012s5947 S Worcestershire Level 2 SFRA Update FINAL Report v1.0.doc 89