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<p>Planning guidelines since 2008 have been clear that development in areas at risk
of flooding should be avoided unless it is made safe, does not increase flood risk
elsewhere and is appropriately flood resilient and resistant. This was reinforced
in the national planning policy framework (NPPF) and strengthened in the revised NPPF
published on 24 July.</p><p> </p><p>The government’s funding policy published in May
2011 states that new properties built after 1 January 2012, or existing buildings
converted into housing after that date, should not be counted when risk management
authorities are making the case for government funding support to build or improve
flood defences.</p>
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