Training event
Warrington
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Flood risk assessment

Organizer(s) JBA Consulting
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In person
Venue
JBA Warrington Office
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This course outlines the requirements for flood risk assessments (FRAs) at a site specific scale for individual sites and is aimed at those undertaking studies for proposed developments. Reference will be made to the relevance of strategic flood risk assessments and catchment flood management plans.

Course objectives

To give an overview of the regulatory background behind the need for FRAs, the scope, content and purpose of FRAs, and the methodologies employed within these studies.

Topics covered

  • Introduction and overview
  • Planning policy and guidance (main emphasis on England and the NPPF, TAN15, SPP and PPS15 also briefly mentioned)
  • Data requirements and reporting
  • FRA content
  • Modelling overview
  • The assessment of risk
  • Mitigation measures
  • Surface water drainage
  • Case studies
  • Do's and dont's

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