MP presents Bill to address ‘disjointed’ approach to flood risk in planning system

Bricks and Water vice-chair presents Bill on flooding to Parliament

Westminster Sustainable Business Forum Bricks and Water vice-chair presents Bill on flooding to Parliament 25 June 2025 On 24th June, Blake Stephenson MP presented the Planning (Flooding) 10 Minute Rule Bill to Parliament.  In his address, Blake highlighted the inadequacies of existing planning policy to mitigate flood risk and the impact that new development can have both on-site and downstream.  The Bill, as proposed, would:Amend Schedule 4 of…

Project to avert flooding at Westford - Around Wellington

Vital works will be undertaken to repair the crest beam of the reservoir at Westford to protect households in the area from flooding. Wellington Town Council says the Environment Agency is “reducing the risk of failure of a Category A large, raised reservoir. “The existing 60m concrete beam (long line in middle of photo) and a section of Dycell matt (concrete revetment underneath grass) will be broken out and a new crest beam and Dycell matt ins…

MP presents Bill to address ‘disjointed’ approach to flood risk in planning system

A Bill has been introduced to parliament to try and address the “alarming” situation in the planning system where flood risk is not properly addressed. The post MP presents Bill to address ‘disjointed’ approach to flood risk in planning system appeared first on New Civil Engineer.