January 5, 2024

Navigating the aftermath of Storm Henk

The aftermath of Storm Henk continues. Leicestershire and Nottingham declare major flooding incidents.

In the BBC Radio excerpt below (2hr 18mins in), Baca Director Richard Coutts briefly discussed the current challenges of the planning system. How can we, as planners, strike a balance between providing homes that are needed while ensuring they do not worsen flood risk? At an architectural scale, what solutions are available?

The proceeding audio picks up on the fire service's response, plus the disruption and terrible damage caused to homeowners.

Over the next few weeks, we plan to post some 'What if?' mini-articles with our good friend and academic, Ripin Kalra.

These articles will contain some bolder ideas for flood mitigation. Also, feel free to send us any solutions that you have come across outside the UK, and we'll endeavour to share them with as broad an audience as possible.