Flood Risk Assessment

Managing flood risk is an important part of achieving sustainable development in accordance with the Flood & Water Management Act 2010 and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).  Climate change models indicate that rising temperatures will affect the frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall and by incorporating surface water management into urban planning, we can better protect the environment and create sustainable places for future generations.  

Ingleton Wood undertake comprehensive Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) and the design of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for a range of developments, from individual dwellings to large-scale commercial schemes.  Our engineers are highly experienced and knowledgeable of the NPPF (and associated policy practice guidance), Environment Agency (EA) and local county guidance and understand the requirements of Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA) to gain planning approval or to discharge planning conditions.  

Our Pre-Development team offers early stage guidance on existing flood risk and drainage strategy constraints, allowing the site layout and SuDS design to be individually tailored to your development.  This approach helps identify the most appropriate SuDS features to meet the four key design objectives; managing flood risk (water quantity), preventing pollution (water quality), creating better places for people (amenity) and supporting wildlife (biodiversity).

For those sites that have residual flood risk, our comprehensive emergency response planning services will develop customised flood warning and evacuation plans to mitigate the impact of floods, ensuring swift and effective responses in times of crisis.