In partnership with the Environment Agency
This page hosts materials for developers and FRA consultants about the Environment Agency’s new flood and coastal erosion risk data.
The Environment Agency is currently in the process of publishing updates to National Flood Risk Assessment (NaFRA2) and the National Coastal Erosion Risk Map (NCERM) data. These tools provide essential information for planners, and resources on this page are provided to help practitioners understand and use new information about flood and coastal erosion risk.
| LPA and LLFA staff interested in the role of the new data for development planning, should access Development planning (including Flood Map for Planning) instead. To request access please complete this form. |
On this page you will find:
- A briefing note for developers and consultants explaining further changes to the Flood Map for Planning service scheduled for January 2026.
- An updated diagram explaining the suitability of the Environment Agency’s new flood risk products for development planning
- E-learning courses
Announcement
The Environment Agency is making further changes to the Flood Map for Planning service based on user feedback. This change is due to be implemented on 29 January 2026. New surface water climate change extents and banded depth layers will be added to the service. The new dataset will add to the present day surface water flood risk and end the need for planners and developers to use the surface water flood risk information on Check Your Long-Term Flood Risk (CYLTFR) service. The new layers will also be available from Defra Data Services Platform. Find more information in the briefing note below.
Resources
1. Briefing note explaining further changes to the Flood Map for Planning service
Read this briefing note to understand further changes to the Flood Map for Planning service.
2. A diagram explaining the suitability of the Environment Agency’s new flood risk products for development planning
3. E-learning
The TCPA and the Environment Agency have developed a series of e-learning modules covering key policy and implementation topics around planning for flood risk in England. All resources are available here: https://learning.tcpa.org.uk/
Last updated December 2025
