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Flood Risk Assessment for Wandsworth Council

If you need a flood risk report, Geosmart Information has a team of in house experts, highly knowledgeable in local authority planning requirements for Wandsworth. The London Borough of Wandsworth is at risk of flooding from both local sources of flooding and other sources, including the tidal River Thames, main rivers, sewers and artificial sources.
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FloodSmart Reports

Flood Risk Management to support planning applications, property transactions and insurance for architects, planning consultants and developers and the legal market.

Features

Features of our Flood Risk Reports are as follows:

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Follows standard guidance from the Environment Agency and aims to meet the requirements of individual Local Authorities
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Easy-to-read format using a visual ‘traffic light’ risk rating
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Provides a review of available flooding data
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Simple attenuation volume of water provided
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Consultation is undertaken with the Environment Agency and Local Authority where appropriate
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Suitable to accompany a SuDS report as requested by Local Authority

Benefits

Why you should choose our reports

Produced by specialist hydrologists with over 15 years’ experience.
Our consultants have built a great working relationship with Environment Agency and Local Authority Officers across the UK.
Floor risk reports are widely accepted in support of planning applications and insurance.
Quick turnaround options available
Low cost / fixed price

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Case Study
Groundwater Flood Risk Assessment Report

We undertook a FloodSmart GW Plus Report in 5 working days allowing informed decisions to be made regarding the acquisition of a site and groundwater flood risk liabilities. The potential site risks were identified and qualified through the formation of a preliminary risk assessment and supporting conceptual model. The risk was found to be moderate to high, and recommendations were made for an additional site specific investigation in order to better inform the potential owner of any liabilities associated with the purchase. We were commissioned by a private individual after a high potential risk of groundwater flooding was identified within 25 metres from the site by an initial third party…

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FAQs

Your frequently asked questions answered

Do I need a Flood Risk Assessment?

A Flood Risk Assessment is required for any planning application where the site of the proposed development is located within Flood Zones 2 or 3 as defined by the Environment Agency. Such sites are considered to be at risk of flooding and the Environment Agency and local planning authorities have the power to challenge planning applications that have not taken into account all of the flood risks involved.

A Flood Risk Assessment is also mandatory for sites of 1 hectare or greater in Flood Zone 1, and for smaller sites in an area within Flood Zone 1 which has critical drainage problems, as notified to the local planning authority by the Environment Agency. For further information on the relationship between Flood Zones and Flood Risk Assessments, see our news item Flood Zones Explained.

A Flood Risk Assessment should demonstrate how a proposed development will manage flood risk from all possible water sources to the site in question. Changes in flood risk to off-site locations as a consequence of development should also be considered with recommendations provided to avoid increasing such risk.

Is my site located in a Flood Zone?

If you live in England, your site will be located in a Flood Zone as defined by the Environment Agency for planning purposes, but many will be located in Flood Zone 1 with a low probability of flooding. To find out what Flood Zone your site is located in, input your postcode into the Environment Agency Flood Map.

Who are Flood Risk Assessments intended for?
  • House builders and developers
  • Property professionals such as architects, planning consultants and land agents
  • Lawyers and solicitors
  • Lenders, banks or mortgage providers
  • Businesses
  • Private individuals
  • Insurance companies
Why might a Flood Risk Assessment be required?
  • Validating planning applications
  • Meeting planning conditions
  • For land and property purchase
  • For the sale or divestment of a site
  • Due diligence
  • Lending, mortgages, pension funds
  • Business risk assessment
Why commission a FloodSmart FRA Report?

Local planning authorities are likely to request a Flood Risk Assessment for any site which is situated on the modelled flood plain, and within the vicinity of a fluvial or tidal watercourse.

Flood Risk Assessments are also requested in areas of low fluvial or tidal flood risk if a proposed development is over one hectare in size and/or lies within a critical drainage area.

Which FloodSmart FRA report is best for you?

Different levels of flood risk 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 enquiries@geosmartinfo.co.uk

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"During the conveyancing process for my current house purchase, I was extremely concerned to find the general search results revealed the house was at '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 specific and focused. The staff member who talked me through the information and maps provided was very knowledgeable, answered all my questions and allowed me plenty of time to discuss issues. Thanks to GeoSmart for their great service."
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