The Agency told us it comments on about 110,000 land use planning applications each year, and most of these comments are about flood risk. The Agency told us that 99% of new homes’ planning applications complied with the Agency advice. However, it also told us that in recent years a number of planning applications—some quite large ones— have gone against its advice.22

The Agency told us it comments on about 110,000 land use planning applications each year, and most of these comments are about flood risk. The Agency told us that 99% of new homes’ planning applications complied with the Agency advice. However, it also told us that in recent years a number of planning applications—some quite large ones— have gone against its advice.22 Type: conclusion | Number: 13 | Response status: accepted Government response: 7.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented 7.2 The Agency is a statutory consultee on flood risk matters. In the vast majority of cases, Agency flood risk advice is followed by Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) when determining planning applications. Be