Flooding management and prevention

The purpose of this guide is to provide advice and guidance on the design elements that combine to create successful residential and commercial developments in Cumbria.

If you are carrying out work that could obstruct the flow in an ordinary watercourse or involves culverting an ordinary watercourse, you will need to get consent from us first.

What we are responsible for and how we work with our risk management authorities to prevent flooding.

The Local Flood Risk Management Strategy sets out how local flood risks will be managed in Westmorland and Furness, who will deliver them and how they might be funded.

The benefits of receiving advice before submitting a planning application for any proposals for five or more residential dwellings or commercial/industrial developments.

The preliminary flood risk assessment gives an overview of flood risk in Cumbria.

Get an update on flooding reports that impact your area.

As a lead local flooding authority we have a responsibility to investigate and publish reports on major flooding events.