Developers in Wales will soon be required to take into account flooding and coastal erosion when planning homes, buildings and infrastructure, under updated policy unveiled by the Welsh Government yesterday.
The Welsh Government said the updated planning policy – which is set to come into force on 1 December – would apply to local development plans and planning decisions in areas at risk of flooding and coastal erosion, in a move designed to boost the resilience of communities and the built environment against the worsening impacts of climate change.
The new planning policy advice – known as Technical Advice Note 15 (TAN 15) …
