Ducklington: Homes planned near river found to be flood risk

Outline planning permission has been granted for 120 dwellings at The Moors near Ducklington

A development of 120 new homes set to be built near an Oxfordshire village is at risk of flooding, the Environment Agency (EA) has said.

The EA carried out a review of its flood map for Ducklington, based on the River Windrush, after concerns were raised about previous floods.

It found the flood risk for the proposed development at The Moors had been "under-represented".

The updated map may change how many homes can be built on the site.

The plans have so far only received outline planning permission, and more detailed proposals will need to be submitted before they can be approved.

It may also require increased flood mitigation measures to be put in place.

Councillor Lidia Arciszewska, executive member for the environment at West Oxfordshire District Council, said she wanted to thank residents and the parish council for supplying evidence of flooding in the area.

"We are grateful to the Environment Agency for taking our concerns on board, by reviewing the flood risk on the site and for updating the flood map for planning," she added.

"We are all more than aware of the consequences of building new housing developments in flood zones since we see reports of them on our TV screens too often."

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