Thousands of homes to be built at flood-prone sites as research shows there are 200 planning permissions for properties in at-risk areas
- LV found that 200 planning permissions were granted for 5,283 properties
- Over 16,000 applications studied between January and September
- More properties likely to be built in areas hit by floods in England
more This year England has approved the construction of more than 5,000 homes in areas at high risk of flooding.
Research by LV = General Insurance found that 200 planning permissions were granted for 5,283 properties in local authority areas where more than 10 percent of homes are already at risk of flooding.
The report studied more than 16,000 planning applications between January and September, with the LV=GI warning that England is likely to see many more properties built in areas vulnerable to flooding.
The report studied more than 16,000 planning applications between January and September, with the LV=GI warning that England is likely to see many more properties built in flood-prone areas
Claims Director Martin Milliner said: ‘This highlights a related amount of current and future development in areas of high flood risk.
‘We need a holistic approach to floods for the long term, with property developers, insurance companies and the government to tackle the issue of construction on floodplains.’
A government spokesman said: ‘Our policy is clear that floodplain development should be avoided if possible, and that construction in these areas should be protected if necessary.
‘We expect local authorities to follow this guidance.
‘We are providing a record investment of over £5.2 billion for flood and coastal protection in England, to create nearly 2,000 new defense schemes, to improve the security of over 336,000 properties.’
Research by LV = General Insurance found that 200 planning permissions were granted for 5,283 properties in local authority areas, where more than 10 percent of homes are already at significant risk of flooding.
But Mr Milliner said: ‘Climate change will increase Britain’s risk of weather-related threats such as flooding, and it is important that we prepare for this.
‘While we welcome the Government’s commitment to increasing housing, we have concerns about the UK’s resilience to future flood events, and in particular the number of new housing developments in flood risk areas that are still under approval. is receiving.
‘Flood is an extremely traumatic event that has a devastating effect on a person’s life, both physically and mentally.’
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