Concerns have been raised about plans to build more than 1,500 new homes on a green field site following flooding caused by Storm Babet on Friday. Several fields on the site at Lower Berse Farm were under water after Friday’s heavy rain, reinforcing local residents’ complaints about the area being a flood risk. It’s adding to the pressures on the environment – in terms of increased traffic, increased pollution and increased flood risk. “It makes the Welsh Labour Government’s decision to try to force through this site as one suitable for housing through the Local Development Plan all the more incredible. As things stand, they’re willing to allow developers to have their way rather than listen to local residents who will have to live with the consequences of any bad decision far into the future.

Source: The Guardian October 23, 2023 14:17 UTC