Flood Risk Assessment

You have to feel for folks that live in a high flood risk area.

Watch images on the television where lives have been devastated by the effects of flooding and it makes harrowing viewing. In the UK alone the risk of flooding is rife in certain areas, thanks to the unseasonal nature of the weather. It seems hard to believe that the Environment Agency only introduced the need for a Flood Risk Assessment on new developments six years ago. Developers now have to conduct a Flood Risk Assessment prior to planning permission being approved. They have to prove that water drainage systems are in operation as part of the Flood Risk Assessment. Failure to show evidence of a Flood Risk Assessment results in planning applications being refused, therefore it’s essential to contact consulting engineers who offer flood risk or Transport Assessment services.

What do the Consulting engineers do as part of the Flood Risk Assessment?

That depends on the site and the project the customer has in mind. Some of the services provided by the experts in Flood Risk Assessment include flood plain compensation schemes, river modelling and surface water drainage strategies. The aim of the Flood Risk Assessment is to prove to the Environment Agency that developers have taken the risk of flooding into consideration and strategies for surface water drainage have been thoroughly considered at a very early stage. Experienced engineers tend to have a high success rate in achieving planning approval, their approach to Flood Risk Assessment and Transport Assessment is methodical, meticulous and proven to get results.

Where do you begin with a Flood Risk Assessment?

The main document you have to adhere to is Policy Planning Statement 25 and qualified consulting engineers know the guidelines of this legislation inside out. Take you proposal to them and ask for a Flood Risk Assessment that fully complies with all aspects of the planning statement. With a structured approach to planning approval and by completing a comprehensive Flood Risk Assessment you’ll conform to PPS 25 guidelines. Even if you are planning to build on a difficult site, consulting engineers have the ability to provide a Flood Risk Assessment that provides you with a strong planning proposal.

Clients in the UK know can turn to civil engineering consultants for a Flood Risk Assessment or Transport Assessment.

Gtacivils.co.uk specialise in Flood Risk Assessment. We have had a 98% success rate in achieving Environment Agency approval in the last 2 years. Visit us today for a Transport Assessment.