Investigation: Government planning thousands of new homes to be built in flood zones

FOIs reveal environment agency staff working on flood issues and advising on flood risk cut Nearly half the areas earmarked for fast-tracked housing development by a flagship government scheme are at significant risk of flooding making thousands of homes potentially uninsurable, according to a Greenpeace investigation. Recent heavy rains are already hitting some of the … Continue reading Investigation: Government planning thousands of new homes to be built in flood zones