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Why does the local authority allow development on flood plain areas?

April 26, 2017areas authority Development flood local plain

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Why does the local authority allow development on flood plain areas?

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The local authority has an obligation to provide new housing year after year, as imposed by central government. Where alternatives are available, most local authorities try to avoid approving applications for new developments in known flooding areas.