Why do we keep building on land at risk of flooding?

A recent study by Aviva found that one in nine new homes in England are being built on land at risk of flooding – often entirely within planning rules. Josh Toussaint-Strauss investigates how the system allows developers to profit while homeowners bear the cost Check your flood risk Sign up for flood warnings Make a flood plan Continue reading...

By Josh Toussaint-Strauss Joseph Pierce Ali Assaf Ryan Baxter