Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) – Independent Professional Review
We provide site specific professional Flood Risk Assessments for a wide range of clients; small domestic residential; elderly care facilities; commercial developments; schools and even Cathedrals. We help advise clients right across the UK, from Newcastle to Dover We also provide flood risk assessments in relation to existing sites which have flooded, or where a client wishes to understand the risk and mitigation better. Our Director Stephen Gibson has 25 years experience. He personally writes all reports and often visits to discuss proposals...
read moreEnvironment Agency Flood Risk Assessment Rejection
Environment Agency has released data for the 2012 to 2013 period which shows that the majority of planning applications objected to on “flood risk grounds” were rejected because they considered the FRA (Flood Risk Assessment) provided to be unsatisfactory. What does this mean, why and what if anything can be learned from it? a) Not written by a professional civil engineering consultant. Some FRAs submitted are basic documents produced by Architects, Surveyors or others who lack the professional expertise and skill necessary to...
read moreFlood risk assessment advice – 5 “secret” tips to know
It is value, rather than cost which is critical when obtaining flood risk assessment advice (FRA). You are essentially employing a civil engineering professional, to use their experience, to produce an independent report. The report should be independent to you, the various Authorities, Insurers or others involved in your existing site, potential purchase, or in relation to your proposed development. It is often the case that flood risk assessments are requested by Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) in relation to securing planning consent. A...
read moreFlood risk maps and flooding zones
There is a fairly common missunderstanding as to what the EA flood risk maps show. The EA flood risk maps are intended to provide basic guidance not professional advice. EA Flood risk maps are not… The flood risk maps are not directly applicable for individual properties. The flood risk maps are only dealing with one of the elements of flooding and are based on hydraulic modelled zones. They are not comprehensive. Often individual features such as brick walls, houses,fences and even kerbs could...
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