PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)·Page 8·RG 9
Precautionary Approach to Development in Flood Risk Areas
A precautionary approach should be applied to development in areas of flood risk, using the latest available flood risk information.
Minimising development in areas at risk from flooding - a precautionary approach to development in areas of flood risk should be exercised using the latest flood risk information that is available (RG 9).
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