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Question 1.2

2 of 13 in Climate Change and Energy

Objective

To reduce the risk of flooding on proposed development sites and adjacent areas of land

Importance: Importance

Question

Following a comprehensive Flood Risk Assessment, what measures have been taken to reduce the contribution the development may make to flash flooding?

  1. Site is demonstrated to be able to contain rainfall from 1:100 year rain events
  2. Site is demonstrated to be able to contain rainfall from 1:250 year rain events
  3. Site is demonstrated to be able to contain rainfall from at least 1:500 year events

Targets and Justification

Best
C
Good
B
Minimum
A

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Medium and Large developments.

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