More than 11,000 new homes are planned to be built on
land at the highest risk of flooding in the regions battered by the worst
winter storms in a generation. An analysis of planning documents reveals that
11,410 new homes have been planned for land the government considers high-risk
in the seven English counties where thousands of properties have been
devastated by flooding since November. The government is facing renewed calls
to review its housing strategy as experts, local authorities and insurers warn
that building on floodplains is increasing the danger to thousands of people
from extreme storms. Read more on the Observer website.
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