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

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What happened

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” t…

Key facts

  • 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” t…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:48:47 UTC.

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