Development constraints
Information about planning and flood risk in Croydon can be found in the Unitary Development Plan Chapter 8 (Environmental Protection).
This can also be viewed on the online interactive UDP map: Interactive UDP Written Statement - Chapter 8 (Environmental Protection)
Planning Policy Statement 25 (PPS25) sets out Government policy on development and flood risk. It's aims are to ensure that flood risk is taken into account at all stages in the planning process to avoid inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding, and to direct development away from areas of highest risk. Where new development is, exceptionally, necessary in such areas, policy aims to make it safe, without increasing flood risk elsewhere, and, where possible, reducing flood risk overall.
