Approach to flood risk
Introduction to flood risk
Having developed at the confluence of two rivers (the Tame and the Anker) a significant amount of the borough is within the floodplain and the town has historically been affected by flooding, most recently in 2007. Areas at risk of flooding today are likely to become at increased risk in the future and the frequency of flooding will also likely increase due to climate change. All of this makes flooding a key issue for Tamworth over the life of the local plan.
National planning policy is clear that new development should be kept as safe as possible from flooding, by directing it to the lowest‑risk areas first and only considering higher‑risk areas if there is no realistic alternative. To help direct where new development will go between now and 2043, a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment is being carried out. This evidence will help to inform decisions on what goes into the new plan as well as looking to identify opportunities to reduce the causes and impacts of flooding.
Proposed local plan policies on flood risk
The proposed approach will be reflected in the policies that will be used to assess planning applications. A summary of each of the policies we think should be in the plan is set out below.
Phases
Gathering your views
We would like you to share your views on the proposed approach to dealing with flood risk for the new local plan for Tamworth. This will cover the strategy and policies that will help to guide development that has the potential to be impacted by flooding in our borough up to 2043.
Please click on the 'have your say' button to get involved and share your views. You can answer all of the questions or skip to those that interest you the most. Unless you are signed in, you will be asked at the beginning of the survey to input and confirm your email address.