Anlaby and East Ella £21m flood lagoon and pond plans on display

Hundreds of homes and businesses were flooded in Hull and East Yorkshire after heavy rainfall in July 2007

Plans for a large lagoon and pond as part of a £21m flood prevention scheme have gone on display.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the project would protect Anlaby and East Ella near Hull, which were both hit by major flooding in July 2007.

The flood storage lagoon is planned to be built on the site of a former school in First Lane, Anlaby, while the pond would be constructed off Tranby Lane.

A large storm water culvert and watercourse would connect the two.

A number of sports pitches have also been planned near the grounds of the former Sydney Smith School.

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Council leader Stephen Parnaby said: "The 2007 floods affected so many people in the East Riding. These alleviation schemes are incredibly important to help protect these areas from the threat of further flooding."

Residents will be able to view the plans at Haltemprice Leisure Centre on Springfield Way until 19:00 GMT.

If approved, work on the project is expected to start next year and finish in 2020.

Grants from the Environment Agency and the government are funding the initiative.

Hundreds of properties were flooded in 2013 after a combination of high tides and strong winds caused a tidal surge, that breached flood defences along the east coast on 5 December.

In 2007, heavy rainfall caused Hull and the surrounding area to flood with thousands of properties damaged as a result.