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Builders ignore flood plain warning

Series: Times Weekend ; 27 October 2001, 17(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Reports that housebuilders are increasingly developing on flood plains, and have nearly doubled the number of houses they are developing in flood zones in a year. Local planning authorities appear to be turning a blind eye to such developments and ignoring the objections of the Environment Agency.

Reports that housebuilders are increasingly developing on flood plains, and have nearly doubled the number of houses they are developing in flood zones in a year. Local planning authorities appear to be turning a blind eye to such developments and ignoring the objections of the Environment Agency.