Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

In developing the sub regional strategy for South Hampshire PUSH has recognised the need to give careful consideration to the implications of coastal/tidal and fluvial or river based flooding. Working with the Environment Agency and Water Authorities a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) was commissioned to inform and guide the location for new development and minimise the risk of flooding.

There are 2 stages to the SFRA. Stage 1 comprised of a data collection and scoping stage, as well as a high-level statistical analysis of flood risk in the sub-region. The objective of the statistical analysis was to assess the feasibility of the PUSH housing allocation at both the subregional and LPA level, and to provide comment on the flood risk implications of the initial PUSH housing allocation for discussion at the EiP. The methodology and findings of the statistical analysis are fully documented in a Statistics Report  78Kb.

Stage 2 of the SFRA involved the production and delivery of a full SFRA which includes key mapping outputs and guidance to assist Planners and Flood Risk Managers meet their housing and development targets set out in the South East Plan whilst avoiding flood risk and demonstrating compliance with PPS25. This guidance is compiled into a final report which summarises the background and policy for the development of SFRAs, the guiding principles for undertaking a SFRA, the outputs of the SFRA and strategic flood risk management guidance for the LPA.

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Report  6Mb

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Mapping