Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 Solway Local Plan District Local Flood Risk Management Plan Published on 22 June 2016 by: Dumfries and Galloway Council Lead Local Authority for the Solway Local Plan District In partnership with: SOLWAY LOCAL PLAN DISTRICT LOCAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE I COMMITTEE VERSION 7 JUNE 2016 Delivering sustainable flood risk management is important for Scotland’s continued economic success and well-being. It is essential that we avoid and reduce the risk of flooding, and prepare and protect ourselves and our communities. This is first local flood risk management plan for the Solway Local Plan District, describing the actions which will make a real difference to managing the risk of flooding and recovering from any future flood events. The task now for us – local authorities, Scottish Water, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the Scottish Government and all other responsible authorities and public bodies – is to turn our plan into action. SOLWAY LOCAL PLAN DISTRICT LOCAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE I COMMITTEE VERSION 7 JUNE 2016 Foreword The impacts of flooding experienced by individuals, communities and businesses can be devastating and long lasting. It is vital that we continue to reduce the risk of any such future events and improve Scotland’s ability to manage and recover from any events which do occur. The publication of this Local Flood Risk Management Plan is an important milestone in implementing the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and improving how we cope with and manage floods in the Solway Local Plan District. This LFRMP translates this legislation into actions to reduce the damage and distress caused by flooding over the first planning cycle from 2016 to 2022. The Solway Local Plan District is led and is published by Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of a partnership comprising three local authorities: Dumfries and Galloway Council, East Ayrshire Council and Scottish Borders Council; Scottish Water; SEPA; and Forestry Commission Scotland. In summary, 26 areas have been identified as being potentially vulnerable to flood risk across the Solway Local Plan District. These include 3,900 residential and 900 non-residential properties. The estimated annual average damage of these flood risks is £14M. This LFRMP presents actions to avoid and reduce the risk of flooding, and prepare and protect ourselves, and our communities, within these potentially vulnerable areas and across the Local Plan District. These actions include three new flood protection schemes and completion of works of flood protection; 12 flood protection studies (including one natural flood management study); as well as flood warning schemes, surface water management plans. The delivery of many of these actions may be dependent on the availability of funding, however, we can all play our part in managing flood risk as we are able. Individuals are the first line of defence against flooding and have responsibilities to protect themselves from flooding. The publication of this LFRMP shows that the coordinated and collaborative efforts of public bodies can be brought together to deliver sustainable outcomes. However, the actions in this LFRMP can only be delivered with the support of all the public bodies, The Scottish Government, and most importantly you and your communities. This LFRMP therefore provides the blueprint upon which SEPA, local authorities and Scottish Water and any other responsible authorities will deliver their flood risk management responsibilities and, in particular, that all steps should be taken to manage flooding in a sustainable manner. I would like to thank all those who contributed to the development of this LFRMP, which will help shape the way in which floods and their impacts are managed across the Solway Local Plan District. SOLWAY LOCAL PLAN DISTRICT LOCAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE II COMMITTEE VERSION 7 JUNE 2016 Contents 1 Flood Risk Management in Solway Local Plan District................................................................................. 1 1.1 What is a Local Flood Risk Management Plan ..................................................................................... 1 1.2 How to read this Local Flood Risk Management Plan ......................................................................... 1 1.3 How have we developed the Local Flood Risk Management Plan ...................................................... 2 1.3.1 Coordination, collaboration and partnership working ................................................................ 2 1.3.2 Roles and responsibilities for flood risk management planning .................................................. 2 1.3.3 Consultation, engagement and advice ........................................................................................ 3 1.3.4 Identification of objectives, appraisal and prioritisation of actions ............................................ 3 1.3.5 Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Appraisal ................................. 4 1.4 Links with other plans, policies, strategies and legislative requirements ........................................... 4 1.4.1 River basin management planning .............................................................................................. 5 1.4.2 Scottish Water Business Plan 2015-2021 .................................................................................... 5 1.4.3 Surface Water Management Planning ......................................................................................... 5 1.5 Next Steps ............................................................................................................................................ 5 1.6 Licencing acknowledgements .............................................................................................................. 6 2 Managing Flood risk in Solway Local Plan District ....................................................................................... 7 2.1 Understanding of flooding within the Solway Local Plan District ........................................................ 7 2.1.1 Flood mapping ............................................................................................................................. 7 2.2 Local Plan District Summary ................................................................................................................ 7 3 Potentially Vulnerable Areas ..................................................................................................................... 19 3.1 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Kirkconnel Potentially Vulnerable Area ......... 20 3.2 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Moffat Potentially Vulnerable Area ............... 32 3.3 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Newcastleton Potentially Vulnerable Area .... 43 3.4 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Langholm Potentially Vulnerable Area .......... 53 3.5 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Dumfries Nith Potentially Vulnerable Area ... 65 3.6 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Dumfries East Potentially Vulnerable Area.... 81 3.7 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Lochmaben – Lockerbie Potentially Vulnerable Area 91 3.8 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Ecclefechan – Annan Potentially Vulnerable Area 100 3.9 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Kirtle Water Catchment Potentially Vulnerable Area 114 3.10 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Springholm Potentially Vulnerable Area ..... 124 3.11 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Castle Douglas Potentially Vulnerable Area 132 3.12 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Newton Stewart Potentially Vulnerable Area 143 SOLWAY LOCAL PLAN DISTRICT LOCAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE III COMMITTEE VERSION 7 JUNE 2016 3.13 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Kirkcolm Potentially Vulnerable Area .......... 155 3.14 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Portpatrick Potentially Vulnerable Area ...... 163 3.15 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Stranraer Potentially Vulnerable Area ......... 173 3.16 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Spittal Potentially Vulnerable Area .............. 187 3.17 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Creetown Potentially Vulnerable Area ........ 195 3.18 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Gatehouse of Fleet Potentially Vulnerable Area 206 3.19 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Dalbeattie Potentially Vulnerable Area ....... 215 3.20 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Palnackie Potentially Vulnerable Area ......... 228 3.21 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Southerness and Carsethorn Potentially Vulnerable Area ........................................................................................................................................... 238 3.22 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Kirkcudbright Potentially Vulnerable Area .. 249 3.23 Flood Risk, Objectives, actions and prioritisation for Braehead and Whauphill Potentially Vulnerable Area ........................................................................................................................................... 262 3.24 Flood