Industry News and Events
December 2021
Interesting article around floating homes:
Faced with worsening floods and a shortage of housing, the Netherlands is seeing growing interest in floating homes. These floating communities are inspiring more ambitious Dutch-led projects in flood-prone nations as far-flung as French Polynesia and the Maldives.
Embracing a Wetter Future, the Dutch Turn to Floating Homes
October 2020
Planning inspector allows planning development in flood zone 3
The appeal site was located within the Local Settlement Boundary and consequently was deemed to have passed the sequential test, as per the Local Plan. The development itself has been designed to be fully flood resilient, raised floor levels and retaining surface water run-offs so as not to make flooding worse elsewhere.
This is a good example of a pragmatic approach being adopted by the Inspector and is in line with the Govt’s proposed White Paper for planning and permission deemed to be granted in ‘Growth Areas’ so long as flood risk is fully mitigated.
Flood resilient homes by BACA Architects and Holloway Properties
September 2017
A recent planning approval in Stratford-Upon-Avon for a small community (11 homes) of flood resilient buildings. Looks great and deals with flood risk in an innovative and sustainable fashion.
January 2021
Very interesting appeal decision where the Inspector rightly, in our view, uses a balanced view when applying the sequential test. All material considerations have to be weighed in the planning balance.
Appeal decision in flood zone 2
Publications, Press Cuttings and Blogs
April 2022
The Country is Not Ready for the Impact of Climate Change
Author: Justin Meredith
With flooding once again striking many part of Britain, and thousands of homes and businesses at risk of following the latest storms, Justin Meredith, MD of Floodline Consulting believes the current planning permission policy is fundamentally flawed and is preventing the construction of flood resistant homes.
June 2020
Author: Justin Meredith
Confusing legislation is a stumbling block for bringing new-build foolproof housing to the UK - as one company’s experience attests.
A Buoyant Housing Market
Planners must embrace innovations on floodplain developments
November 2019
Author: PBC Today
UK planners are ignoring flood management innovations that can be used to build developments on floodplains to meet the rising housing demands, says Floodline Consulting Ltd
September 2019
Author: Sam Sholli
With innovation enabling engineers to build flood-resilient homes in flood-prone areas in other parts of the world, the UK has not been so quick to embrace such change
New Civil Engineer Future of Housing - Floating homes for flood plains
September 2017
Flood Risk - Rethinking our approach to what can be done
Author: TCPA
The more onerous flood risk rules introduced in 2016 need to be more intelligently applied if we are to deliver much-needed housing and reduce the levels of flood risk for the existing stock, says Justin Meredith.
June 2016
Author: Ben Webster - The Times
When Winston Churchill ordered the construction of giant floating harbours for the allied invasion of Normandy in 1944, he cannot have imagined that his idea would be appropriated 70 years later to build luxury lakeside homes.
D-Day harbours inspire floating housing estates for flood zones
March 2015
Author: Keith Cooper - Construction News
Floodline Developments tells CN how it aims to prove its homes can literally rise to challenge of being built on land seriously at risk from flooding, in the second in our series on sustainable housing.
Floating homes developer targets flood-prone Berkshire site
Supported Charities and Clubs
The Pekbeken Ali Foundation is an incredible charity that actively raises essential funds for underprivileged children in Bangladesh. Through the generous support of its numerous patrons, they have successfully constructed new schools and homes in areas exposed to frequent flooding.
Papercourt Sailing Club is located near Ripley in Surrey. On a 45 acre lake they provide a vibrant youth programme all year round. They are a Sailability Foundation club, helping people of all age groups with disabilities participate in sailing activities.
The event is dedicated to raising funds, and all proceeds generated are directed towards supporting the Marlow Community Association. This charity was established to provide assistance to various local clubs and organisations in the community.
May 2018
Pekbeken Ali Foundation and CMT Construction
CMT are delighted to announce that, in partnership with the PAF (Pekbeken Ali Foundation), we have successfully built a new co-educational high school in Sylhet, Northeast Bangladesh.