Creating Value (FCL Case Study)

May 2022

Author: Justin Meredith

Location: Cambridgeshire

Flood Risk Before and After

PRE - Analysis
Flood designation 2 and 3

Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning 2019

POST - Analysis Flood Designation 1

EA Flood Map for Planning 2022 - Analysis Flood Designation 1

Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning 2022

After initial analysis Floodline identified that the Environment Agency Indicative Flood Map for Planning was mis-representing the flood extents and risk to the town.

As a consequence potential development sites were being disregarded by the Local Authority for planning purposes due to the incorrect flood risk designation

Floodline, working in partnership with Environment Agency, re- modelled the hydraulic model to provide a more accurate understanding of flood risk to this area.

Benefits to all parties:

  • EA have a more accurate flood map for planning.

  • Local Authority are able to review their site allocations documentation.

  • The site is now developable.