General · 18 February 2026
One in nine new homes built in flood zones
A recent analysis reveals that developers constructed 11% of properties in England within regions vulnerable to water damage between 2022 and 2024. This figure means approximately one out of every nine houses sits on land that faces significant environmental threats. A previous leader of the Environment Agency described the planning failure as a scandal that will inevitably affect homeowners in the years ahead.
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