Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) released new flood maps for Scotland in March 2025.
There are two main changes to the updated flood risk information:
💧 Surface water flood maps have been re-modelled and now explicitly include small watercourses
💧 ‘Future flood maps’ showing the impacts of climate change are included, which show the extents to be considered under NPF4
How can we help you?
For advice on how your development or site could be affected please contact Steven McAleer at steven.mcaleer@fairhurst.co.uk. Reach out to our team to understand the impact of the updated flood risk on your development sites and what this might mean for your development!
We are also more than happy to provide initial advice on flood risk implications, both at present and for the future.
