A West London council has rejected plans to convert an office building into flats as it did not consider the flood risks on the site. The site, 10 Church Street, sits within the Isleworth Riverside conservation area, which is listed within flood zone 3. This means there is a “high probability” of flooding each year.

A Hounslow Council planning officer said the submitted plans failed to “give adequate consideration to the flood defences.” They continued: “[The plans fail to] include details on how and when the flood defences are going to be repaired/maintained/raised to ensure they will continue to protect the proposed development from flooding for the lifetime of the development.”

The Environment Agency also objected to the application as it “does not comply with the requirements for

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