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<p>The Department produces statistics on the estimated percentage of new residential
addresses created in National Flood Zone 3. Those for England for each year from 2013-14
to 2016-17 period are given in attachedTable 1.</p><p>Figures for the estimated proportion
of dwellings built in England within flood risk areas for years before 2013-14 are
given in attached Table 2, these figures are not directly comparable with the latest
figures due to an update to the statistics production methodology. To put these figures
in context. The total number of new build completions for the last five financial
years for which figures are currently available are given in attached Table 3.</p><p>The
revised National Planning Policy Framework clarified the strong planning safeguards
against flood risk that are in place. to remove uncertainty and help ensure they are
properly implemented. The Framework is clear that local planning authorities should
consider the strict tests in national planning policy that protect people and property
from flooding, and where these tests are not met, development should not be allowed.</p><p>Where
development in flood risk areas is necessary, national planning policy is clear that
it should be safe, resilient and not increase flood risk elsewhere.</p>
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