Critical drainage areas

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Critical drainage areas in the borough

Our surface water management plan identified critical drainage areas in the borough. They show a complex interaction of surface and sewer water flooding. 

If you want to make a planning application in one of these areas, you need support it with a flood risk assessment. 

These maps detail identified critical drainage areas.

Last updated: 29 November 2019