Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 34082

Housing: Flood Control

Tabled: 26 February 2025

Answered: 10 March 2025

Question

Catherine Atkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring the installation of (a) flood doors, (b) flood barriers and (c) automatic air bricks on new build p

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

The government is committed to building the homes the country needs while ensuring they are safe from flooding.The revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December 2024 is clear that development should be directed to areas with the lowe...

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