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Strategic flood risk assessment 2016

The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA), dated July 2016, is a joint study with Kirklees Council and Calderdale Council.

It should be read in conjunction with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and associated National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG).
Its purpose is to:

  • identify and analyse current and future broad scale flooding issues for key locations in the Wakefield, Kirklees and Calderdale local authority areas
  • provide support for further assessment and sequential testing of planning applications

The SFRA formed part of the evidence base for the Wakefield District Local Plan.

Find out if a site is in​​ an area of high fluvial flood risk (flood zone 2 or 3)

First check the Environment Agency flood maps​. These maps are updated quarterly.

Secondly, use SFRA Volume I and II and the SFRA maps in Set A below to examine if a site is in Flood Zone 2, 3a, 3ai or 3b.

R​​​eport

Calder Catchment Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) - Volume I

Calder Catchment Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) - Volume II - Wakefield

M​​aps

Set C - SFRA user guide

Set B - Indicative critical drainage areas (Kirklees)

Set A SFRA maps
Set A SFRA maps
Index Of Wakefield Flood Risk Maps
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Flood Risk Map A Healey Ossett
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Flood Risk Map AA Nostell
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Flood Risk Map B Horbury Bridge
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Flood Risk Map BB Ackworth
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Flood Risk Map C Horbury Junction, Calder Grove
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Flood Risk Map CC Kinsley
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Flood Risk Map D Ossett Spa
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Flood Risk Map DD East Hardwick
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Flood Risk Map E Thornes And Pugneys
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Flood Risk Map EE Thorpe Audlin
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Flood Risk Map F Alverthorpe, Wrenthorpe
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Flood Risk Map FF Wentbridge, Thorpe Audlin
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Flood Risk Map G Wakefield City, Westgate End
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Flood Risk Map GG South Hiendley
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Flood Risk Map H Bretton Park
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Flood Risk Map HH South Kirkby
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Flood Risk Map I Woolley South
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Flood Risk Map II South Elmsall North
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Flood Risk Map J Notton, Chevet
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Flood Risk Map JJ South Elmsall South
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Flood Risk Map K Cold Hiendley
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Flood Risk Map KK South Elmsall East
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Flood Risk Map L Newmillerdam
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Flood Risk Map M Walton
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Flood Risk Map N Agbrigg
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Flood Risk Map O Wakefield East, Stanley Ferry
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Flood Risk Map P Stanley, Lofthouse Gate
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Flood Risk Map Q Stanley, Bottom Boat, Birkwood Altofts
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Flood Risk Map R Altofts, Whitwood
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Flood Risk Map S Normanton, Whitwood, Cutsyke
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Flood Risk Map T Castleford
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Flood Risk Map U Castleford, New Fryston
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Flood Risk Map V Ferrybridge Power Station
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Flood Risk Map W Pontefract
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Flood Risk Map Y Knottingley
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Flood Risk Map X Ferrybridge, Knottingley
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Flood Risk Map Z Featherstone
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