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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)
The Level 1 and Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessments (SFRA) provide reference and policy documents identifying the flood risk areas within Torbay and are used to inform the Local Development Framework. The Level 1 SFRA provides a series of maps to indicate areas where there is a risk of flooding and where proposed development should be avoided because of the flood risk. The Level 2 SFRA provides supplementary information to inform on specific flood risk issues. The Level 2 mapping compliments those produced within the Level 1 report to provide a complete suite of flood mapping from all sources, based on available data.
Within the SFRA documents various strategies and policy recommendations are identified for managing flood risk and by complying with these, together with Planning Policy Statement 25 – Development and Flood Risk (PPS25), new development is targeted to areas of Torbay that are less vulnerable to flooding. In addition compliance with the strategies and policies will reduce the risk of flooding to other areas of Torbay. The Level 1 and Level 2 report should be used in conjunction with each other to assist forward strategic planning and to inform ongoing development control decisions.
Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PFRA)
Torbay Council, who are designated as the Lead Local Flood Authority for the Toorbay area under the Floods and Water Management Act 2010 must comply with the requirements of the Flood Risk Regulations 2009. These regulations which came into force on 10 December 2009, transposed the Floods Directive into English law and are complimentary to the Floods and Water Management Act. The regulations require the Environment Agency to asses, map and manage flood risk from main rivers, the sea and reservoirs and Lead Local Flood Authorities, including Totrbay Council to do so for all other flood risks. The regulations set out the following timetable:
- Preliminary assessment maps and reports by 22 December 2011
- Identification of ‘Flood Risk Areas’.
- Flood hazard maps and flood risk maps of Flood Risk Areas by 22 December 2013.
- Flood risk management plans for Flood Risk Areas by 22 December 2015.
- All assessments, maps and plans to be reviewed and updated every 6 years.
The Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PFRA) has been prepared to assist Torbay Council meet their duties to manage local flood risk and deliver the requirements of the Flood Risk Regulations 2009. The PFRA provides a high level overview of flood risk from loacl sources, including surface water, groundwater and ordinary watercourses.
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Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
The Level 1 SFRA is an overview of flood risk within a specific area. It aims to provide general guidance to planning officers, developers and other interested people about areas where flood risk is an issue.
Last updated: 16/11/2011, 9:59am (12.2 MB) -
Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
The Level 2 SFRA builds on the information within the Level 1 SFRA and undertakes an appraisal of the probability and consequences of overtopping or failure of flood risk management infrastructure within the major flood risk areas.
Last updated: 16/11/2011, 10:17am (10.6 MB) -
Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment
The Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PFRA) has been prepared to assist Torbay Council meet their duties to manage local flood risk and deliver the requirements of the Flood Risk Regulations 2009.
Last updated: 14/12/2011, 10:51am (2.8 MB)
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