A flood of advice
A flood of advice
- 2001
- Estates Gazette (0110) 10 March 2001, 150-151(2) .
Responding to the 2000 floods, and the Environment Agency's criticism of the first round of consultation, on 8 February government released a revised consultation paper: 'PPG25: Development and Flood Risk'. Considers the new planning policy guidance note, and details its broad aims. Discusses three of the most significant changes to the draft PPG: the introduction of a new, prescriptive sequential test; encouragement of urban regeneration, including mixed-use schemes and sustainable drainage systems; increased contributions from developers. For instance, developers will be expected to contribute towards any flood-defence works. Suggests PPG25 could set a precedent for dealing with the impact of climatic change.
FLOODS
PPG25
FLOOD RISK
URBAN REGENERATION
CLIMATIC CHANGE
DEVELOPERS
Environment
Responding to the 2000 floods, and the Environment Agency's criticism of the first round of consultation, on 8 February government released a revised consultation paper: 'PPG25: Development and Flood Risk'. Considers the new planning policy guidance note, and details its broad aims. Discusses three of the most significant changes to the draft PPG: the introduction of a new, prescriptive sequential test; encouragement of urban regeneration, including mixed-use schemes and sustainable drainage systems; increased contributions from developers. For instance, developers will be expected to contribute towards any flood-defence works. Suggests PPG25 could set a precedent for dealing with the impact of climatic change.
FLOODS
PPG25
FLOOD RISK
URBAN REGENERATION
CLIMATIC CHANGE
DEVELOPERS
Environment