Development Constraints
Information relating to flood risks, Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings, TPO's and restrictions on permitted development.
Flood Risk
Over 2 million properties in England and Wales are at risk from flooding.
Changes in our climate, such as more severe storms and wetter winters, will increase that risk.
Development within the floodplain is not only itself at risk of flooding but, by reducing the amount of land available for flood storage, and by impeding flows, can increase the risk of flooding in off-site locations. The Environment Agency produces "Indicative Floodplain Maps" which the Council will consult when development is proposed on the town's river corridors. Developers will be required to submit a flood risk assessment where a proposal is likely to be at risk from flooding, increase the risk of flooding elsewhere or prejudice the effectiveness of the drainage system. There are currently three river corridors identified in Stevenage: Stevenage Brook and its tributaries, Aston End Brook and its tributaries, and Fairlands Valley and its tributaries.
Links to further Information
- Flood Risk and Development - Environment Agency's advice relating to flood risk and development.
- Flood Risk map - Are you in a flood risk area? The Environment Agency's interactive flood risk map.
- Local Plan - Chapter 7 Environment Policy EN33 within the District Plan.