Water and Flood Risk Technical Evidence

The technical evidence below provides context for our planning policies in relation to flood risk and the water environment. These documents should be read in the context of our upcoming Development Requirements SPD and the Core Strategy, particularly Policy CS.4 (Water Environment and Flood Risk). Links to technical evidence on related issues are included in the "Find Out More" section below.

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - September 2013

The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment was jointly commissioned by Stratford District Council, North Warwickshire and Rugby Borough Councils, and Warwickshire County Council. The document and maps can be accessed via Rugby Borough Council's website. See the following appendices:

• A1 Flood Map (use the Key to find the tiles viii - xvi covering Stratford District)
• A2 Historic Flood Records
• A3 Flood Map for Surface Water
• A4 Areas Susceptible to Surface Water Flooding
• A5 Historic Sewer Flooding Records
• A6 Artificial Sources
• A7 Flood Warning and Alert

Other water and flood risk technical evidence

• Water Cycle Study Update (AECOM) - October 2015
• Water Cycle Study Update (URS) - March 2014
• Water Cycle Study Update (URS) - September 2012
• Sub-Regional Water Cycle Study (Halcrow) - March 2010
• Up to date Flood Maps are available on the Environment Agency website.

Find out more

• Core Strategy
• Development Requirements SPD
• Natural environment technical evidence
• Back to technical evidence homepage

For further information: please contact the Planning Policy team on 01789 260334 or email planning.policy@stratford-dc.gov.uk.