More sites could benefit from flood defences in Norfolk
A new list of potential locations has been released
11 new sites in Norfolk, which are prone to flooding, are going to be inspected to see if anything can be done to help in future.
These are:
• Dereham: Neatherd Moor and Dereham Basin
• Thetford: several locations, including:
o Bridge Street
o Burrell Way industrial estate
o Fairfields
o Gloucester Way
o Bracken Road
o Bury Road
• Shipdham: along the A1075
• Brockdish: Common Lane and Grove Road
• Great and Little Plumstead: Green Lane North at the railway bridge
• Pulham St Mary: catchment of the Becks
• Thorpe Hamlet: Beatrice Road, Quebec Road, Leonards Road
• King’s Lynn: catchment area
• Heacham: Station Road
• Horsford
• Shimpling
Since its launch a year ago, the Norfolk Strategic Flooding Alliance, has carried out over 30 thousand tasks to reduce flood risk in the county.
Works included clearing drains and investing in a new pumping station in Islington.
Lord Richard Dannatt, Chair of the NSFA, said: “While we’ve had no repeat in 2021 of the Christmas Eve floods, the memory of them remains fresh still serves as a reminder of why all of us in Norfolk need to work closely together to respond not just to flooding, but to the risk of flooding.
“I’m proud of everything the Alliance has achieved in the last year, and the real progress that has been made not just in joining up, but in identifying solid solutions for locations around Norfolk, but we’ve got to keep this momentum going. That’s why we’re announcing a second tranche of sites and pressing ministers to provide the funding needed to protect the people of Norfolk from flood risk, and will continue to do so into the Alliance’s second year.”