GeoSmart offers Flood Risk Assessments for Sites in Wales to support planning applications, property transactions and insurance for architects, planning consultants and developers, and the legal market.
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For architects, land surveyors and developers in Wales, it can be essential to provide a flood consequence assessment alongside planning permission applications. They support the site assessment development applications by looking at the risk and impact of flooding on a development site, helping to analyse the potential issues with building on sites, such as local areas having an increased chance of flooding.
For a development to take place, the flood risk report should prove that the site will remain safe in the future, taking the added effects of climate change into account when measuring the safety. When risks are found, the flood report can provide possible solutions to the risk of flooding on the development, helping you to plan and safely bypass these risks.
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Looking for the right Flood Consequence Assessment package for you? At GeoSmart, we have several assessment options, all giving clear flood management options and fast delivery times to help you prepare to manage risks that may occur on developments. Find out more about our different report options below.
FloodsmartIdeal for sites in Flood Zone 1
Floodsmart PlusIdeal for sites in Flood Zones 2 & 3
Floodsmart ProIdeal for sites in Flood Zones 2 & 3, with the addition of a site visit
Ideal for asset managers, insurers, housing associations, and lenders.
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A Flood Consequence Assessment is required for any planning application in Wales where the site of the proposed development is located within a Flood Zone 2 or 3 as defined by the Flood Map for Planning. Such sites are considered to be at risk of flooding and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Welsh planning authorities have the power to challenge planning applications that have not taken into account all of the flood risks involved.
Your site will be located in a Flood Zone as defined by Natural Resources Wales for planning purposes. To find out what Flood Zone your site is located in, input your postcode into the Flood Map for Planning.
A FloodSmart Report for Sites located in Flood Zone 1 can be delivered within 5-10 working days.
Delivery of reports requiring NRW consultation and data (FloodSmart Plus and FloodSmart Pro) is dependent on their response times to supply such data, which can typically take up to 20 working days. Typically your flood risk report will be dispatched within 10 working days from receipt of the required data.
A premium delivery is available if your report is urgent – do get in touch and let us know.
Your report will be sent in electronic format as a .pdf file straight to your inbox, with hard copies available at an additional cost.
Different levels of flood consequence assessment reports are required for different purposes. We’ve therefore developed a range of products which are suited to meet the various needs of our clients. If you’re not sure which level of report you need please contact us at enquiries@geosmartinfo.co.uk.
Reports assess whether a site has potential land quality issues, state who and what is at risk, and outline the solutions available.
Reports help to assess which drainage options are available for a Site in order to comply with national regulations.
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I was concerned to find out that my house was at a ‘moderate risk’ of groundwater flooding. I was unable to get any further information from anyone until I contacted GeoSmart. The staff I spoke to were friendly, helpful, efficient and extremely knowledgeable. The information provided was very site…
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