Question 1.2
2 of 13 in Climate change
Objective
To reduce the risk of flooding on proposed development sites and adjacent areas of land
Question
What measures have been taken to reduce the contribution the development may make to flash flooding?
Targets and Justification
- Best
- Site is demonstrated to be able to contain rainfall from 1:500 year events
- Good
- Site is demonstrated to be able to contain rainfall from 1:250 year rain events
- Minimum
- Site is demonstrated to be able to contain rainfall from 1:100 year rain events
Applies to Developments
This question applies to Medium and Large developments.