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High Court allows floodplain housing that fails safety test

Original: Oh dear, loophole or intended policy it does look as though we really do not get risk very well do we? https://www. theg

A High Court ruling means houses in Yatton, North Somerset, can be built on floodplains even when they fail a safety test, the Guardian reports. Commentators are questioning whether this is a legal loophole or intended policy, arguing the decision shows policymakers and developers still fail to grasp flood risk, particularly as climate change makes flooding more frequent and severe across England.

Why now: A fresh High Court judgment on building homes on floodplains is prompting debate about how poorly flood risk is handled in planning policy.

High CourtNorth SomersetYattonThe Guardian

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• Oh dear, loophole or intended policy it does look as though we really do not get risk very well do we? https://www. theguardian.com/politics/2026/ sep/27/high-court-floodplains-development-safety-test-north-somerset-yatton Houses can be built on floodplains even if they fail a… · Wen@mastodon.scot · 22

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