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NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Housing growth should be managed so that it mitigates the risk of flooding by avoiding those areas known to be at risk (RG 8).

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Development plans can reduce flood risk to vulnerable development (existing or proposed) through planning for storm exceedance. For example, within a site zoned for housing or economic development, th

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Development involving a significant intensification of use, such as the conversion of a single dwelling unit to a number of apartments, would be liable to expose more people to the residual flood risk

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Where a proposal for residential development includes land adjacent to or partially within a flood plain, it will normally be acceptable to utilise the flood plain land for public open space associate

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

A Drainage Assessment will be required for all development proposals that exceed any of the following thresholds: • A residential development comprising of 10 or more dwelling units • A development si

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Consistent with the requirements of PPS 7 'Quality Residential Environments'; incorporating watercourses into the open space requirements for new residential development will be preferred to locating

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Table 2: Flood Damage to a Typical Residential Property Depth of Flood | Damage to Building | Damage to Services/fittings | Loss of Personal Possessions Below ground level | Minimal damage to main b

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Flood proofing of property is addressed in Annex E.

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Careful design and incorporation of SuDS into new development or redevelopment schemes will deliver effective drainage while at the same time avoiding increased flood risk downstream. Sustainable drai

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

There is a wide range of sustainable drainage techniques available to developers,17 which can be applied, individually or in combination. A combination of techniques will deliver the best results – fo

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Economic benefits likely to accrue from sustainable drainage include the following: The increased application of on-site sustainable drainage solutions by the developer will mean that less investment

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Notwithstanding the current legislative position, development proposals that facilitate sustainable drainage while meeting broader planning objectives or requirements will usually be considered favour

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

This would also apply to gas, oil and water supplies so as to avoid pulled joints and leaks, which can lead to contamination and pollution.

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Televisions, fridges and cookers can be placed on plinths at raised levels. Machinery and office equipment should also be raised. Castor type sofas and the use of movable rugs instead of fixed carpets

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Popular methods in kitchens and downstairs bathrooms are to use durable water resistant materials such as stainless steel units and plastic skirting boards. Vinyl and tiled floors are preferred to woo

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Any valuables such as ornaments, pictures and photographs can be placed on high mounted shelves. Smaller furniture can be positioned in such a way that it can be easily transferred to upstairs levels.

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Notwithstanding the various flood proofing measures that may be available to manage and mitigate flood risk, it is stressed that the practice of flood avoidance, by locating new buildings and infrastr

NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)

Minor Development non residential extensions (Industrial/Commercial/Leisure etc) with a footprint less than 150 sq metres Alterations: development that does not increase the size of buildings, eg alte