Kent Solicitors

About 10% of existing homes are in areas of substantial flood risk, but with the targets for new homes set by the government this proportion is likely to increase. The only alternative to this is to make substantial changes to the Greenbelt planning policies. The government has produced guidance for local authorities and developers, called PPS25, which is a sequential test for assessment of planning permission for flood risk areas. Basically to develop in a flood risk area requires proof there are no alternatives in the area and there is compulsory consultation with the Environment Agency.

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