6.68 Because Glasgow is at the heart of the drainage system of the Clyde, areas of the City could be adversely affected through flooding as a result of development decisions taken by all neighbouring authorities. The Council, therefore, make representation to neighbouring local authorities on developments, within their boundaries, that could adversely affect Glasgow’s river catchment. The Council’s Corporate Group on Flooding provides practical guidance and information on flood risk to facilitate land use planning and development control decisions.
6.69 Most of the non-brownfield land available for development in Glasgow is either at the periphery of the City or in the flood plain. In the absence of sufficient funding to initiate flood control schemes, the Council will seek to control the existing and future risk of flooding within its area through its planning powers. Through the development control process, the Council can also require new developments to incorporate flood attenuation measures in order to minimise the risk of increasing the flooding risk.
The City Council will assess proposals for the intensification of existing uses, or new development, within the flood plain using the Development Policies and Supplementary Guides set out in Part 2 of the Plan.
New developments will be expected to incorporate Best Management Practise to minimise potential flooding problems.
