Houses can be built on floodplains despite failing safety test, says high court

Decision to allow development of 190 new homes in north Somerset sparks campaign for change in the law Houses can be built on floodplains even if they fail a crucial safety test, according to a high court judgment that will be of “immense interest”…
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Published3 h ago (Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:48:47 GMT)
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AuthorAmelia Hill