The latest floods have revealed how inadequate our sewerage and drainage system has become in many parts of the country. One of the worst features of the flooding in my area was the foul water mixing with the surface water, making clean up so much more unpleasant and difficult a task.

The government should learn the following lessons:

1. It’s Inspectors should not grant planning permission on flood plain, without reaching agreement with a developer on improving local drainage and expanding the capacity of the local system to the benefit of existing homes

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