Rush to build new homes will increase flooding, experts warn
by Damian Carrington from Environment | The Guardian on (#2B5QB)
Plans for one million new homes by 2020 risk overwhelming drains, unless the government ends freeze on legal requirements for sustainable drainage
The rush to build one million new homes in England by 2020 is set to increase flooding by overwhelming drains, according to the nation's building and flooding professionals.
The risk could be avoided, however, if the government ends its seven-year freeze on implementing legal requirements for new developments to include sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), such as ponds, green roofs and permeable paving. These slow the flow of water into drains, cutting the risk of floods.
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