Surface water planning

Flood data and information requests

We can provide the following information to inform and supplement flood risk and drainage assessments, regardless of the size or nature of the development:

• a review of surface water drainage constraints from national mapping
• a review of site-specific flood risk issues
• a summary of any historic flood incidents that have occurred on the site or within the related locality
• a review of flood-related assets that are within the related locality
• a statement of any flood-related issues you should consider further
• advice on the type and nature of surface water drainage that could be designed into the relevant development
• information about flood risk consenting that may be required for your proposed development

Costs

This service will provide a written email or letter response at a charge of £250 per site, up to and including 5Ha in size.

For sites greater than 5Ha in size, a charge of £750 would be applicable.

These costs are exclusive of VAT and no VAT receipt will be provided. These costs cover the time taken to investigate the area in question and to prepare a full response. Where no historic flooding information is available, or where there is no risk identified on the site, this charge will still apply.

Request

Please complete our online form if you would like to use this service. We will then provide you with a unique reference number with which you will be able to make the required online payment.

A full response to the data request will then be provided within 21 days of receipt of payment.

For more information about these data requests please contact the Surface Water Drainage Team at [email protected].

Last updated 08 June 2023