Living close to a lake or stream for many is a dream pursued by building
or buying homes close to the waterfront. However this decision could backfire
if the lake or stream has a tendency to overflow at times of heavy rain which
is has happened in this unprecedented rainfall and storms over the past nine
weeks
What
is a Flood Plain?
A general definition is one that says flood plains are the areas that
have been or may be expected to be inundated by flood water in a 100-year
frequency flood. To know whether the
land belongs to a flood plain is to ask your local administrative authorities.
Dangers
of living in a floodplain
Constant threat to flooding is the most obvious, then needing to take
all necessary precautions to protect lives and property. There is danger to
losing power in times of storm and rain so when deciding to build or buy close
to rivers or lakes it is a must to check to see if it is a flood plain. While
advantages to living on a flood plain could include near good water supply,
fertile land for farming and the land being flatter so making it easier to
build on. These advantages are distinctly outweighed by the disadvantages.
Global
warming is upon us
So it could be argued that flooding is a more likely possibility than in
the past because of rising sea levels a result of the melting of the polar ice
cap. With torrential on going rainfall in a short space of time normal drainage
systems cannot cope and the surrounding countryside itself overflows because it
cannot drain away anywhere.
Yet
why do we still do it?
Despite the ramp up of severe weather conditions leading to greater
flooding on a more regular basis local councils still continue to approve
planning developments on flood plains .This could be argued leads to flooding
being more of a problem than it should be. While there is an underlying need to
provide more houses for an ever increasing population, the direction on how
these are built to reside on a flood plain suggests at this point in time is
not adequate.
Last
but not least
At David Jordan Estate Agents we are
creative, inspirational and responsive to our clients and to the ever changing
face of our industry and the ever changing impact of severe weather conditions
that will continue to change the face of our industry. So if you are thinking of selling, buying or
letting or just need some advice then give us a call?
David Jordan Estate Agents are on hand
to welcome you as a new client or welcome you as one of existing clients with
lot of advice and tips to help you.
Call Us: T: 01323 898414
or email us using the details on our
website www.davidjordan.co.uk
