Flood Risk Assessments - Kent
Introduction
GO Contaminated Land Solutions are your local experts in Flood Risk Assessment. As a leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions, we understand the critical importance of managing flood risks for property developers, architects, chartered surveyors and of course occupiers in Kent.
With our extensive expertise we offer tailored flood risk assessments that empower you to make informed decisions about your projects. Our team of skilled professionals combines in-depth knowledge of local conditions across the county of Kent. We have a passion for ensuring the safety and sustainability of your developments.
At GO Contaminated Land Solutions, we recognise the challenges posed by changing climate patterns and the impact they have on property development. Our flood risk assessments not only meet regulatory requirements but also go beyond compliance to deliver innovative solutions that safeguard your investments and communities.
Whether you are planning new construction, alterations to existing structures, or land development, our flood risk assessments provide the crucial insights needed to minimise risks and maximise opportunities. As your dedicated partner, we are committed to fostering growth and prosperity in Kent while mitigating potential flood-related hazards.
Trust GO Contaminated Land Solutions to navigate the complexities of flood risk assessment with precision and care. Let's build a resilient and thriving future together.
Considerations in Flood Risk
Qualitative flood risk assessments undertaken for new single dwellings, basement or other extensions and for multi storey residential and commercial developments.
Flood risk assessments are required for major developments and for any development in an area at risk of flooding. The types of potential flooding to be considered include:
- rivers and the sea
- surface water
- sewers
- reservoirs and other artificial sources
- groundwater
FRA for a New Basement
Sometimes a flood risk assessment if required for a major development and sometimes as in the case of the property to the left for an extension to a single property.
The site is occupied by a three-storey end of terrace residential property with a paved front yard and a small rear garden.
The ground floor has an integral garage and provides a living room, kitchen, hallway and entrance lobby.
The proposal was to extend the property by constructing a basement with skylight windows.
The site was in flood zone 3 but benefited from flood defences.
The report was able to conclude:
"The risk assessment has determined that there is a low level of risk of the site from land (surface water), sewers and groundwater should a 1 in 1000 event occur. The risk to the site from rivers, seas and reservoirs, canals and other artificial sources has been determined as negligible. The residual risk from overtopping or a breach of the River Thames defences; has also been determined as negligible.
The use of flood protection measures and water resilient and resistant construction will help to protect the development if the I in 1000 year event occurs and the other mitigation and management proposals will ensure that the site is safe from all sources of identified flooding without increasing flood risk elsewhere."
Residential Development in Farningham
A flood risk assessment was completed for this proposed development site, along with a desktop study and intrusive investigation. The site comprising a metal works and former kitchen garden is located behind the High Street in Farningham, some 90m east of the river Darent.
The proposed development comprises six semi-detached two-storey dwellings with garages, private gardens and an access drive from the High Street.
The greater part of the site is located in the zone 2 flood plain, with the western edge of the site being either within or adjacent the zone 3 flood plain.
It was concluded that the proposed development was suitable for the site with the ground floor levels set to provide a suitable freeboard to projected flood levels taking account of climate change. The incorporation of appropriate flood resilience measures was specified.
If required drainage strategies and SuDS maintenance plans can be produced to accompany the flood risk assessment.
