Development and Flood Risk

Residents and businesses within Carlisle District are aware the risk of flooding within the district. Proposals for development within areas at risk of flooding will require detailed flood risk assessments undertaken prior to planning applications being submitted.

PPS25: Development and Flood Risk was issued by the Department of Communities and Local Government in December 2006. This updated planning policy statement provides information on flood zones and flood risk vulnerability as well as on the role of the local planning authority and the Environment Agency.

The Environment Agency provides detailed information on the risk of flooding.

The Council has undertaken a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment during the preparation of its Local Plan. This sets out areas prone to river flooding and indicates Flood Zones. This will be updated to take account of other flooding issues such as from drainage. This is available to purchase from Planning and Housing Services. 

Land liable to flood is shown on the Local Plan Proposals Map. However, this is only a snapshot in time as a general guide. More up-to-date information is held by the environment agency and should be regarded as the definitive source for information on flood risk.