What measures are in place to ensure that developments along the River Clyde include proper precautions and protection against flooding and…

Answered Asked by Bill Kidd SNP Lodged 27 Sep 2007

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures are in place to ensure that developments along the River Clyde include proper precautions and protection against flooding and that developers co-ordinate with local government and the Scottish Government to minimise the risk of flooding along the river.

The answer

Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 24 Oct 2007 · 27 days after it was lodged, on time

Statutoryprovisions are in place so that if a proposed development is likely to resultin an increase in the number of buildings at risk of being damaged by floodingthe planning authority have to consult the Scottish Environment ProtectionAgency (SEPA) before granting planning permission. If SEPA advise againstplanning permission but the planning authority wishes to approve or recommendsconditions which the authority does not intend to apply, they are required tonotify the application to the Scottish ministers who may call it in for theirown decision.
National guidanceon addressing flood risk is set out in Scottish Planning Policy 7 – Planningand Flooding and Planning Advice Note 69 – Planning and Building standardsAdvice on Flooding.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-04709 by reference.