Technical Booklet C Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture·Page 6
Flood Risk Planning Policy
Development in flood risk areas is regulated under the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 and Planning Policy Statement 15. The planning policy adopts a precautionary approach to prevent new development in areas susceptible to flooding.
Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991
Development in areas of flood risk is regulated by the Northern Ireland Planning Service under the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. The planning policy in relation to flood risk is set out in Planning Policy Statement 15 "Planning and Flood Risk" (PPS 15). The main objectives of the policy include adopting a precautionary approach when determining planning applications and ensuring that new development is not exposed to the direct threat of flooding.
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