Next round of flood defence work given green light (From Warrington Guardian)
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Next round of flood defence work given green light
12:00pm Thursday 21st February 2013 in News
The work at the flood defences on Knutsford Road
THE second part of Warrington’s new flood defence scheme has been given the go ahead by councillors.
Members of the council’s development management committee agreed plans for a series of flood walls and embankments in Howley when they met on Thursday.
Construction is scheduled to begin this summer after work is finished on the first phase of building works, which are currently under way close to Victoria Park.
The third and final phase of the scheme will be build in Woolston, Padgate, Kingsway North, Cinnamon Brow and Latchford East and is scheduled for construction in summer 2014, for completion in spring 2015.
The finished flood defences will reduce the risk of flooding to over 2,000 homes and businesses in Warrington from the Mersey and its tributaries.
Comments(4)
old-codger
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6:46pm Thu 21 Feb 13
As for premiums coming down you could always live in hope,
Insurance company,s vary in prices you may need to check a few prices before you renew..
Cheap Mower
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10:35pm Thu 21 Feb 13
Sameoldsameold wrote:Yes it should do
As I live in the Wa1 area, and insurance companies deem it a " flood risk area" even though it has never flooded in over 50 years, would insurance premiums reduce once the defence is built. ?
MikeJT
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2:48pm Fri 22 Feb 13
Sameoldsameold wrote:Speaking to a friend who works in insurance, their view is NO. The area is still "an area prone to natural flooding". The construction of defenses is not something that the majority of of insurance companies would take on board if they are using their current risk models.
As I live in the Wa1 area, and insurance companies deem it a " flood risk area" even though it has never flooded in over 50 years, would insurance premiums reduce once the defence is built. ?
Maybe once one does, if enough people move to them, others will follow.
Sameoldsameold says...
5:44pm Thu 21 Feb 13