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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Purpose of Report: The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) assesses the different levels of flood risk in the York Unitary Authority area and maps these to assist with statutory land use planning. This report will present an updated Strategic Flood Risk Assessment as an update to the Council’s evidence base. The updated SFRA report is an evolution of the existing document to reflect the latest flood risk mapping from the Environment Agency.

The Executive will be asked to agree to accept the updated SFRA as evidence to support decision-making and the emerging Local Plan. Members will also be asked to agree this evidence base can form part of the forthcoming evidence base consultation pertaining to the Local Plan.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Decision Made

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/03/2021

Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;

Decision due: 22/04/21 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning

Lead director: Corporate Director of Place

Contact: Dawn Steel, Head of Civic & Democratic Services Email:  steve.wragg@york.gov.uk;  alison.cooke2@york.gov.uk  dawn.steel@york.gov.uk, Steve Wragg, Head of Highway Asset Management  steve.wragg@york.gov.uk Tel: 01904 553401.

Consultation process

The preparation of the SFRA update has been in conjunction with the Environment Agency using their updated flood risk mapping. Subject to Members decision, the evidence will be consulted on as part of forthcoming consultation pertaining to the Local Plan.

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Documents

  • Strategic Flood Risk Assessment  

 

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