Flooding in English Homes to Rise as Risky Construction and Inadequate Planning Threaten Millions
Flooding in English homes is set to rise due to inadequate flood resilience plans and increasing construction on floodplains. Latest figures reveal a worrying trend.
In the 2022-23 period, 5.7 million properties were at risk, with projections suggesting this will grow. Over 2,974 communities face flooding threats, including major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool. Alarmingly, 700,000 vulnerable people in 10% of the most deprived neighbourhoods are also at risk. The Environment Agency's failure to maintain 98% of high-consequence flood defences has put an additional 203,000 properties in danger.
Government policies seem contradictory. While new housing developments are encouraged, adequate flood mitigations are often lacking. Over half of local planning authorities rarely inspect new developments for flood risk compliance. One in 13 homes is being built on land at risk of flooding with no defences. Local councils, driven by housing targets, are granting permissions for such constructions.
The increasing risk of flooding in English homes, exacerbated by inadequate planning and construction in high-risk areas, underscores the urgent need for a cohesive national strategy. The government must prioritise flood resilience and ensure local councils adhere to flood risk planning conditions.
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