FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SITE MYTHOLME HOUSE WATERFOOT ROSSENDALE Carley Daines & Partners 11, Bridgewater Road Walkden, Worsley 12-B-10063 Manchester M28 3JE email:-
[email protected] 14th May 2013 CONTENTS 1 Introduction & Objectives 2. Site Location & Description 3. Appraisal of Flood Risk – on site 4. Appraisal of Flood Risk – off site 5. Conclusions & Recommendations 6. Appendices 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 This report has been produced following a study of relevant information, and the obtaining of flood data from Envirocheck and the Environment Agency, as well as site visits. 1.2 This Flood Risk Assessment is based upon the requirements of the Communities and Local Government Department Document – Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 25:Development and Flood Risk. 1.3 PPS25 maintains the classifications of Flood Zones 1, 2 and 3. Flood Zone 3 is sub-divided to Flood Zones 3A (high probability) and Zone 3B (functional flood plain). 1.4 PPS25 also introduces a flood risk classification of development to essential infrastructure, highly vulnerable, more vulnerable, less vulnerable, and water compatible development. Residential dwellings are generally identified as being in the more vulnerable category, whilst commercial/retail development is generally defined as being less vulnerable. 1.5 Annex C of PPS25 indicates that flooding from the following sources should be considered to develop a full risk assessment: - Rivers - Sea - Land - Ground water - Sewers - Reservoirs, canals and other artificial sources. 2.0 SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 The site is located close to Waterfoot Town Centre, to the east of Burnley Road East and to the south of Wood Lea Road.