https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/pandemicresponse/Recent content in pandemicresponse on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/flood-zone-homes-in-north-somerset-approved-by-high-court-despite-flood-risks/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/flood-zone-homes-in-north-somerset-approved-by-high-court-despite-flood-risks/A recent High Court ruling has shockingly allowed the construction of nearly 200 homes in a high-risk flood zone in North Somerset, sparking “great concern” from local authorities and residents alike. North Somerset Council had challenged Persimmon’s plans to develop housing on flood zone 3a land near the village of Yatton, an area highly vulnerable to flooding from the sea. The council argued that the existing flood risks should prevent such developments.