Written Question · S3W-10362 · Session 3
Whether it intends to follow the advice of the Association of British Insurers about housing developments in areas designated as being at a…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to follow the advice of the Association of British Insurers about housing developments in areas designated as being at a high risk of flooding and, if so, whether it will withdraw all planning approvals for such developments agreed since it came to office.
The answer
The central purpose of Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) 7 “ Planning and Flooding is to prevent further development which would have a significant probability of being affected by flooding or which would increase the probability of flooding elsewhere. The Association of British Insurers were a key consultee during its preparation and fully endorsed the Risk Framework approach to development planning set out in the SPP. The Scottish Government has no plans to revoke planning permissions because they have been granted in the areas shown on SEPA's flood risk maps.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-10362 by reference.