Ahead of our conference addressing the challenge of planning, permitting and building new developments in areas that are at risk of flooding, we asked one of our speakers to pen her thoughts on the issues. Phiala Mehring is Chair of the Loddon Valley Residents Association and she has direct experience of trying to work with […]
Flood charity set to host major conference on planning, development and flooding after MPs criticise government for failing to tackle the issues Every year thousands of homes, businesses and people are affected by flooding and findings by the charity, the National Flood Forum, show that apart from the fear of flooding itself, people are most […]
This time a year ago, hundreds of people were displaced from their homes following the floods caused by Storms Desmond, Eva and Frank. The torrent of flood water that ripped through communities, including on Huntington Road in York, happened rapidly and people were left shocked and bewildered. Returning to the devastation of their homes was […]
One day conference and evening reception to debate the hot topics of planning, development and flooding BOOK NOW How do we manage the threat of increased flood risk against a backdrop of rising demand for development, housing and infrastructure? Predictions suggest flooding is going to be a major threat in the UK over the coming […]