Planning Policy Statement 25 Planning policy statement 25: development and flood risk

Publication Year

2006

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Sets out Government policy on development and flood risk. Its aims are to ensure that flood risk is taken into account at all stages in the planning process to avoid inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding, and to direct development away from areas of highest risk. Where new development is, exceptionally, necessary in such areas, policy aims to make it safe, without increasing flood risk elsewhere, and, where possible, reducing flood risk overall.

Document History

Superseded by Planning policy statement 25: development and flood risk (revised March 2010) (DCLG, 2010). To be read with Planning policy statement 25 supplement: development and coastal change (DCLG, 2010); Consultation on proposed amendments to planning policy statement 25: development and flood risk (DCLG, 2009); Planning policy statement 25: development and flood risk - practice guide (DCLG, 2008); Initial review of the implementation of planning policy statement 25 - development and flood risk (DCLG, 2009); Improving the flood performance of new buildings - flood resilient construction (DCLG, 2007); and Learning lessons from the 2007 floods: an independent review by Sir Michael Pitt: final report (also known as the Pitt Review) (Cabinet Office, 2008). Supersedes PPG25: Development and flood risk (DETR, 2001) which is cited in Building Regulations and Consultation on planning policy statement 25: development and flood risk (ODPM, 2005).

ISBN

9780117539747

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