Planning Policy Statement 25: Development and Flood Risk

Abstract

Planning Policy Statements (PPS) set out the Governments national policies on different aspects of land use planning in England. This PPS replaces Planning Policy Guidance Note 25: Development and Flood Risk, published in 2001, which is hereby cancelled. The policies in this PPS should be taken into account by regional planning bodies in the preparation of Regional Spatial Strategies; by the Mayor of Greater London in relation to the Spatial Development Strategy in London; and, in general, by local planning authorities in the preparation of local development documents. They may also be material to decisions on individual planning applications. These policies complement other national planning policies and should be read in conjunction with Government policies for flood risk and water management, including those set out in Making Space for Water and forthcoming Water Framework Directive guidance. A supporting Practice Guide provides guidance on the implementation of the policies set out in this PPS. A revised edition of this PPS was published in March 2010. It includes amendments to the definition of Flood Zone 3b, The Functional Floodplain, in Table D.1 in Annex D, and to some of the Flood Risk Vulnerability Classifications in Table D.2, Annex D. In addition, on 9 March 2010 a Supplement on Development and Coastal Change was added to this PPS. This supplement sets out planning policies for managing development in coastal areas affected by coastal change