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Reservoir Risk Classification and Control Standards
6.58NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)
It is intended that the legislation will provide for a risk based and proportionate approach for the management of controlled reservoirs. A Register of Reservoirs within Northern Ireland will indicate
flood-riskreservoir-safetyrisk-managementCost Implications for Reservoir Development
6.59NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)
New development will have cost implications for the reservoir manager and the developer where structural improvement works are required to bring the impounding structure to the required standard. Ther
flood-riskreservoir-safetydevelopment-costsPlanning Permission for Development in Reservoir Flood Inundation Areas
6.60NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)
Development within the flood inundation area of a reservoir can only be justified where the condition, management and maintenance regime of the reservoir are appropriate to provide assurance regarding
flood-riskreservoir-safetyplanning-permissiondevelopmentPresumption Against Development in High Hazard Flood Risk Areas
6.61NI-wide·PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)
There will be a presumption against development in areas where the Flood Risk Assessment indicates that there is a likelihood of an unacceptable combination of depth and velocity. In many situations t
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