The Planning System and Flood Risk Management - Offaly County ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

52TermsDefinitionPlanning GuidelinesSource-Pathway-ReceptorModelStrategic EnvironmentalAssessment (SEA)Strategic Flood RiskAssessment (SFRA)Sustainable DrainageSystems (SuDS)Town Centre/Edge of CentreFor there to be flood risk, the three componentsof flood risk - the source of the hazard, thereceptors affects by the hazard and themechanism of transfer between the two - mustall exist.Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is theprocess by which environmental considerationsare required to be fully integrated into thepreparation and adoption of plans andprogrammes. The objective of the SEA process isto provide for a high level of protection of theenvironment and to contribute to the integrationof environmental considerations into thepreparation and adoption of specified plans andprogrammes with a view to promotingsustainable development.The assessment of flood risk on a widegeographical area against which to assessdevelopment proposed in an area (Region,County, Town).A form of drainage that aims to control run-offas close to its source as possible using asequence of management practices and controlstructures designed to drain surface water in amore sustainable fashion than someconventional techniques.The term “town centre” is used to cover city,town and district centres which provide a broadrange of facilities and services and which fulfil afunction as a focus for both the community andpublic transport. It excludes retail parks, localcentres and small parades of shops of purelylocal significance.The term “edge-of-centre” is a location withineasy walking distance (usually not more than300 to 400 metres) of the primary retail area of atown centre, and providing parking facilities thatserve the centre as well as the new developmentthus enabling one trip to serve several purposes.
TermsWater/flood compatible landusesDefinitionLand uses and types of development whichinclude:• Flood control infrastructure53Water FrameworkDirective (WFD)Vulnerability• Water and sewage treatment plants andpumping stations• Docks, marinas and wharves• Navigation facilities• Ship building, repairing and dismantling,dockside fish processing andrefrigeration and compatible activitiesrequiring a waterside location• Water-based recreation and tourism(excluding sleeping accommodation)• Lifeguard and coastguard stations• Amenity open space, outdoor sports andrecreation and essential facilities such aschanging rooms• Essential ancillary sleeping or residentialaccommodation for staff required by usesin this category (subject to a specificwarning and evacuation plan).A European Community Directive (2000/60/EC)designed to integrate the way we manage waterbodies across Europe. It requires all inland andcoastal waters to reach “good status” or “goodecological potential” in the case of heavilymodified water bodies by 2015 through acatchment-based system of River BasinManagement Plans (RBMP), incorporating aprogramme of measures to improve the status ofall natural water bodies.The resilience of a particular group of people ortypes of property or habitats, ecosystems orspecies, and their ability to respond to ahazardous condition and the damage or degreeof impact they are likely to suffer in the event ofa flood. For example, elderly people may bemore likely to suffer injury, and be less able toevacuate, in the event of a rapid flood thanyounger people.Planning Guidelines
Page 7:
At the site-specific level, develop
Page 10 and 11:
Planning Guidelines
Page 12 and 13: 2regard to the guidelines in the pe
Page 14 and 15: 4Planning GuidelinesReport of the F
Page 16 and 17: 6Chapter 2:Flooding - Key ConceptsP
Page 18 and 19: 82.5 Increase in flooding due to de
Page 20 and 21: 10Flood risk2.13 Understanding floo
Page 22 and 23: 122.21 In undertaking a flood risk
Page 24 and 25: 142.30 Increases in rainfall intens
Page 26 and 27: 16after periods of heavy rainfall.
Page 28 and 29: 18that also meet the objectives of
Page 30 and 31: 20more than 1 in 200). Development
Page 32 and 33: 22Government under Section 28 of th
Page 34 and 35: 24Planning GuidelinesDevelopment in
Page 36 and 37: 26Chapter 4:Flooding and Spatial Pl
Page 38 and 39: 28floodplain. Effective co-ordinati
Page 40 and 41: 30Planning GuidelinesFig. 4: Develo
Page 42 and 43: 32• Include zoning objectives to
Page 44 and 45: 34specific areas, ensuring that flo
Page 46 and 47: 36should use the flood risk informa
Page 48 and 49: 38planning authority to ensure that
Page 50 and 51: 40• these guidelines, and in part
Page 52 and 53: 425.22 Where development proposals
Page 54 and 55: 44Chapter 6:ConclusionPlanning Guid
Page 56 and 57: 46TermsDefinitionPlanning Guideline
Page 64 and 65: 54Appendix A - Screening for andCar
Page 66 and 67: 56Climate changeincreased intensity
Page 68 and 69: 58Strategic assessments provide the
Page 70 and 71: 60As part of a FRA, information on
Page 72 and 73: 62A successful FRA is characterized
Page 74 and 75: 64• Suggested policies for sustai
Page 76 and 77: 66Planning Guidelines• The impact
Page 78 and 79: 68An additional document on interpr
Page 80 and 81: 70Table A2: The Flood Risk Balance
Page 82 and 83: 72Appendix B - Addressing FloodRisk
Page 84 and 85: 74Figure B2 below illustrates how t
Page 86 and 87: 76drainage processes and removing p
Page 88 and 89: 78• Signing of floodplain areas s
Page 90 and 91: 80flood level. Care must be taken t
Page 92 and 93: 82Appendix C - Frequently AskedQues
Page 94 and 95: 84What does the SFRA not provide?Th
Page 96 and 97: 86pressure in the embankment and ge
Page 98: Printed on recycled paper containin
show all

The Planning System and Flood Risk Management - Offaly County ...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?