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Paragraph 14 Flood risk emergency plan

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(1)

No part of the authorised development may commence until a flood risk emergency plan has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, following consultation with the Environment Agency, Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board and the Lead Local Flood Authority.

(2)

The flood risk emergency plan must include—

(a)

procedures to receive flood warnings (including communication lines to cover shift patterns and / or staff leave), and closure of or evacuation of the authorised development with sufficient lead time to ensure no personnel or vehicles are left within the Order limits during times of a flood warning; and

(b)

identification of areas of emergency refuge to be located above the modelled breach flood depths.

(3)

The flood risk emergency plan must be implemented as approved by the relevant planning authority.