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2.1 Local planning

Restoring the water environment in urban areas has very important links with local planning and with flood risk management. Local authorities can use land use planning processes to deliver improvements to urban rivers and lakes. Strategic development plans and local development plans are produced by planning authorities with input from a wide range of stakeholders. They can identify aspirations and assist delivery of restoration, and offer an important opportunity for interested parties to become involved in the decision making process (Natural Scotland – Scottish Government, 2015).

In this context, the planning process and financing of restoration measures in urban areas requires strong collaboration of water and city development authorities, authorities responsible for urban and spatial planning and local residents.

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  • bednamal (Malgorzata Bednarek) 31 Aug 2016 15:33:19

    POLAND

    We recommend to emphasize the need for making strong connections between the spatial planning and flood risk management as well as the requirements coming from climate adaptation and mitigation measures. As mentioned earlier urban planning should take into account historical records on past floods.

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