Flood Risk Screening

NPPF Sequential Test, Exception Test, and EA flood zone assessment for planning applications

Site Information

Development Type *

Existing Use *

Site Area (hectares) *

Number of Units/Dwellings

Flood Zone Assessment

EA Flood Zone *

Vulnerability Classification *

Climate Change Allowance *

Additional Flood Sources

Surface Water Flood Risk *

Groundwater Flood Risk *

Within Reservoir Flood Extent

Coastal or Tidal Flood Risk

Sequential Test

Required for Zone 2+ unless minor development or change of use

Wider area search completed (alternatives properly assessed)

SFRA evidence reviewed and site reasonably available/deliverable

Alternative Sites Assessment

Exception Test

Required where Sequential Test indicates Zone 3a/3b with more/highly vulnerable use

Part A: Sustainability Benefits

Development provides wider sustainability benefits that outweigh flood risk

Part B: Flood Risk Mitigation

FRA demonstrates development safe for its lifetime using mitigation measures

No increase in flood risk elsewhere (residual or off-site risk)

Flood Risk Mitigation Measures

Select measures to be incorporated in the development

Finished floor levels raised above 100-year flood level + climate change

Flood resistance measures (waterproof doors, barriers, etc.)

Flood resilience measures (quick-dry materials, wet-proofing, etc.)

SuDS incorporated (surface water management)

Safe access/egress route above flood level

Flood warning and evacuation plan in place

Flood storage/compensation provided (no net loss)

Detailed flood modelling undertaken

Flood Zone Assessment

EA Flood Zone:

Vulnerability Class:

NPPF Compatibility:

Sequential Test Assessment

Exception Test Assessment

Climate Change Allowance

Allowance Selected:

Additional Flood Sources

Surface Water Risk:

Groundwater Risk:

Mitigation Assessment

Measures Proposed:

Flood Risk Screening

Site Information

Flood Zone Assessment

Additional Flood Sources

Sequential Test

Exception Test

Flood Risk Mitigation Measures

Flood Zone Assessment

Sequential Test Assessment

Exception Test Assessment

Climate Change Allowance

Additional Flood Sources

Mitigation Assessment

FRA Requirements

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