Flood Risk

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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)

A Strategic Flood Risk Assessment assesses the risks of all forms of flooding in a local authority. It is a living document which means it is updated when new research, knowledge or information is published. To learn more about the Wokingham Borough SFRA see our Strategic Flood Risk Assessment page.

Flood Risk and Planning Applications

A detailed Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) will be required for all proposed developments within Flood Zones 2 and 3. An FRA will also be applicable to sites within Flood Zone 1 on a site 1 hectare or larger. FRAs are carried out at the planning application stage by the developer/applicant. For more information contact the Development Management Team.

Planning and Flood Risk

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the national approach for dealing with development and flood risk. The Wokingham Borough has been divided into Zones 1, 2 and 3 according to the likelihood of flooding. Areas within Zone 3 have the highest flood risk.