Year: 2020

Introduction Devon’s Local Flood Risk Management Strategy was published in June 2014 and is supported by an annual Action Plan which prioritises improvements and investment for the relevant financial year. This newsletter update is intended to be issued twice a … Continue reading →

Foreward Improving our ability to cope with extreme weather and long-term climatic changes is one of the challenges that Devon is facing today. Throughout Devon there is a risk of flooding from rivers overflowing their banks, heavy rainfall increasing runoff … Continue reading →

Introduction Devon County Council (DCC) is committed to increasing community resilience in Devon and is supported by DEFRA to deliver Property Flood Resilience measures. Working closely with a number of partners, DCC aims to help individual property owners be better … Continue reading →

Applying to the scheme Step 1 – Download Forms Download policy document and application form from the PFR page on our website. Documents can be sent by post upon request. Step 2 – Application Submission Submit application to DCC (details … Continue reading →

Managing Land to Reduce Flood Risk This document considers the problems and impacts of land management on flooding and some of the solutions available This guidance document focuses on the effect on flood risk from the management of soils, planting … Continue reading →