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High Court ruling allows houses on floodplains despite failed safety test
Original: Oh dear, loophole or intended policy it does look as though we really do not get risk very well do we? https://www. theg
A High Court decision means houses can be built on floodplains in North Somerset, near Yatton, even where developments fail a flood safety test. Critics say the ruling exposes either a loophole or an intentional gap in planning policy, and argue it shows governments and developers still fundamentally misunderstand how to handle flood risk as climate pressures grow.
Why now: The High Court ruling undermines flood-safety planning rules, prompting criticism that risk assessment policy is flawed.
High CourtNorth SomersetYattonThe Guardian
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