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Technical Advice Notes (Wales) 15 Development, flooding and coastal erosion
Publication Year
2025
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides technical guidance which supplements the policy set out in Planning Policy - Wales in relation to coastal erosion and flooding from rivers, sea and surface water. Covers: sources of flood risk, Wales flood map, strategic flood consequences assessment, flood consequences assessments, sustainable drainage, principles of the Technical Advice Note for development plan and development management purposes, vulnerability to flooding, flooding and the plan-led system, acceptability of flood consequences, coastal risks, resilient design, roles and responsibilities.
Document History
Supersedes: TAN 14: Coastal planning (Welsh Office, 1998); and TAN 15: Development and flood risk (Welsh Assembly Government, 2004). First published: 31 March 2025.
Publisher Information
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved government for Wales. They publish a number of strategies, policies, consultation papers, circulars, leaflets and posters. Previously known as Welsh Assembly Government.
Cathays Park
Cardiff
WG
UK
Website: https://gov.wales/
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Tel: 0300 0604400
