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Flood prevention plans back on the agenda

Posted by Landscape Juice on January 10, 2014 at 10:07am

A long delay to the introduction of rules meant to prevent housing developments exacerbating floods, looks set to end.

House builders had previously rejected Department of Environment demands that ponds and collection hollows should be incorporated to intercept water run-off from roofs.

Whilst deadlock remains, a deal has been done over who covers the cost to maintain the proposed new anti-flood landscape features.

Under the Flood Act of 2010, builders are obliged to landscape developments to ensure water from roofs and driveways is intercepted rather than being allowed to flow into water systems.

However, builders say the proposed measures will lead to the cost of new housing going up and prefer a system of underground water catchment tanks.

Read more on the BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25676973

defra, flood, housebuilding, prevention

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Posted by Phil Voice on June 30, 2010 at 9:00am

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A Quick Reminder to Talk

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The Impact of Burglary on the Individual

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Honey Badger replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment

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Sam Bainbridge replied to Graham Mitchell's discussion Gardening & Landscaping Recruitment

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