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How will the flooding of Red Brook affect Herefordshire Council?

Council must process complex housing plan driven by flood risks This risk led to the closure of the Manor Rest Home and caused structural failure in adjacent buildings. Consequently, a planning application (number 262732) has been submitted to Herefordshire Council to address these flood-blighted structures by replacing them with new, elevated housing.

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  • The junction of Watery Lane and the Lower Bullingham Lane has been hit by several floods when Red Brook burst its banks.herefordtimes.com
  • The Manor Rest Home at the site closed following the Storm Dennis floods of February 2020.herefordtimes.com
  • Goodwin Farming applied for planning permission (number 262732) to knock down flood blighted structures.herefordtimes.com
  • The planning application allows for four terraced blocks and two semi-detached houses, with ground floors raised between 60cm and 1 metre.herefordtimes.com

Why it matters

The site in Hereford is highly desirable for housing development, but its location near Red Brook makes it extremely flood-prone. The proposed scheme aims to deliver much-needed smaller new housing while mitigating the risks associated with the river flooding, which has already caused structural failure in existing buildings.

This situation places Herefordshire Council in a complex regulatory position. It must balance the need to meet local housing demand with the critical requirement of ensuring new developments are resilient to the documented flood risks caused by Red Brook.

What we don't know yet

  • What is the final decision of Herefordshire Council regarding planning application number 262732?
  • Will the council require further flood mitigation measures beyond those proposed in the application?

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What would change this answer

The council imposes stricter flood zone requirementsThe development may be significantly delayed or forced to redesign the entire scheme, increasing the regulatory burden.
Goodwin Farming withdraws the applicationThe Council will lose the opportunity to approve new housing in a sustainable location, leaving the flood-blighted site vacant.

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