Paragraph 23 Flood warning and evacuation planI1

The authorised development must not be occupied until a flood warning and evacuation plan has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

The scheme submitted and approved under sub-paragraph (1) must include provisions to secure the subscription of the authorised development to the Environment Agency’s floodline warnings direct service or equivalent service.

The flood warning and evacuation plan submitted and approved under sub-paragraph (1) must be implemented as approved prior to the authorised development coming into operation and remain in place throughout the operation of the development unless otherwise agreed by the relevant planning authority.