SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 60·6.110
Flood protection and management measures
New flood defences or flood compensation storage works are not acceptable unless carried out by DfI Rivers or other statutory body.
Other flood protection/management measures involving new flood defences or flood compensation storage works will not be acceptable unless carried out by DfI Rivers or other statutory body.
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