PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)·Page 18·4.5
Flood risk in settlement limits and new settlements
Flood risk should be considered when defining settlement limits and designating new settlements in development plans.
Flood risk may also be an important consideration in the definition of settlement limits and in the designation of new settlements.
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