Flooding issues at Spencer’s Farm came under the spotlight as a planning inquiry into proposals to build 330 homes continued this week. Flood risk is a key concern of residents living near Spencer’s Farm. Spencer’s Farm sits on land allocated for development as part of the Borough Local Plan (BLP) – a controversial strategy for house building signed off under the Royal Borough’s former Tory administration. An exception test, required when a part of an application lies in a flood risk zone, establishes the long-term safety of a development with regard to flood risk. The Spencer’s Farm plans include a run-off route to Maidenhead Ditch and water attenuation ponds, which store rainfall and regulate outflow.

Source: Express March 13, 2024 17:00 UTC