Planning without the ark
Series: Estates Gazette ; (0049) 9 December 2000, 114-115(2)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the questions raised by recent flooding over land use planning and the resulting examination of planning law. Provides an overview of the situation in England and Wales, the geography, demographics and meteorological reasons as to why Britain has suffered two major flood events within two years and how government housebuilding figures conflict with the risk of building in areas of high flood risk. Highlights PPG25 on development and flood risk as providing sensible measures and concludes that flood risk should not used as discouragement for development and that all involved should co-operate fully on consideration of site suitability and flood-defence requirements.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63336 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 110144-1001 |
Looks at the questions raised by recent flooding over land use planning and the resulting examination of planning law. Provides an overview of the situation in England and Wales, the geography, demographics and meteorological reasons as to why Britain has suffered two major flood events within two years and how government housebuilding figures conflict with the risk of building in areas of high flood risk. Highlights PPG25 on development and flood risk as providing sensible measures and concludes that flood risk should not used as discouragement for development and that all involved should co-operate fully on consideration of site suitability and flood-defence requirements.