Get flood risk information for planning in England

Use this service to get flood risk information for planning applications (also known as planning permission).

You can use this service to:

• find out if you need a flood risk assessment as part of a planning application
• download a printable flood map for planning
• request flood risk data

There are different services to get information on the flood risk in Scotland , flood risk in Wales or flood risk in Northern Ireland.

In some locations the rivers and sea supporting data may show inconsistent results.

Find out more about this data and how it should be used

The flood zones are not affected by this issue.

Before you start

If you need to see flood risk information for a specific location, you will need one of the following:

• postcode
• place
• national grid reference (NGR)
• easting and northing coordinates

You can also use the map to scope a site without location details.

Find out more about flood risk assessments for planning permission.

You’ll usually need a flood risk consultant to carry out a flood risk assessment. If it’s for a simple, low risk development like a house extension you may be able to do it yourself.

If you’re unsure contact the Environment Agency .

The material displayed in this service, including maps and risk data, is provided without any guarantees, conditions or warranties as to its accuracy. See our terms and conditions for more information.

Other ways to get this information

For help getting flood risk information, contact the Environment Agency.

Environment Agency
Telephone: 03708 506 506
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
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