Housing: Construction

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to take steps to ensure that (a) new homes are not build on high risk flood areas and (b) cumulative development does not increase local flood risk.

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1. 11 October 2024

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to take steps to ensure that (a) new homes are not build on high risk flood areas and (b) cumulative development does not increase local flood risk.

   Source: Commons

2. 28 October 2024

   Answer

   The government recognises the devastating impact which flooding can have on communities, and the role the planning system plays in directing development to areas of lowest possible flood risk. National planning policy is clear that inappropriate developme...

   Source: Written answer

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