Flood risk and environmental change

Environmental change is most likely to be observed in coming years by changing weather patterns and as a result the frequency, pattern and severity of flooding events are expected to increase. New development itself can also exacerbate the problems of flooding by accelerating and increasing surface water run-off, altering water courses and removing flood plain storage. The Council recognises that measures must be taken now to deal with the impacts of flooding and will seek mitigation and adaptation, by encouraging development which builds environmental resilience.