New homes must be flood-proof, says government’s chief environment advisor

By Tom Lowe2020-02-25T12:41:00

Warning comes after this month’s Storms Ciara and Dennis caused widespread flooding.

The government’s chief environment advisor has recommended a new raft of regulations for homes built in flood-prone areas.

Head of the Environment Agency (EA) James Bevan said new houses on flood plains should only be built if they are immune to flooding.

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