Housebuilding ban on floodplains isn’t enough – flood-prone communities should take back control
Housebuilding ban on floodplains isn’t enough – flood-prone communities should take back control: February 2020 has brought more than its fair share of bad weather to the north of England, the Midlands and Wales. Shrewsbury, Bewdley and Telford swam in the Severn, while the Ouse invaded York. For some, the adage that it’s grim up …