Issue

flood risk surveys

2 stories · 1 council

Greenwich Council approved a development in July 2026 despite residents raising concerns about the adequacy of flood risk surveys.

In July 2026, Greenwich Council's Local Planning Committee approved plans for six new homes in Plumstead. Residents had voiced concerns about the adequacy of flood risk surveys for the proposed development, alongside other issues such as subsidence and construction impacts.

Flood risk surveys are assessments of the likelihood and potential impact of flooding in an area. The committee granted planning permission for the development on land to the rear of Vicarage Park, Plumstead, following a site visit.

Key facts

  1. Greenwich Council's Local Planning Committee approved plans for six new homes in Plumstead on July 14, 2026. Source 1 Source 2
  2. Residents voiced concerns about the adequacy of flood risk surveys for the Plumstead development. Source
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