PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)·Page 49·6.63
Essential infrastructure and hazardous substance storage in flood areas
Essential infrastructure and hazardous substance storage developments must demonstrate no alternative sites exist and can remain operational during flooding or have appropriate contingency plans.
Any proposed development for essential infrastructure, such as for emergency services / depots, transport or utilities and also development for the storage of hazardous substances will need to demonstrate in the Flood Risk Assessment that no alternative viable sites or routes are available and that they can remain operational at times of flooding or can demonstrate appropriate contingency planning.
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