Flood protection works to help householders

A range of flood protection works is being planned to help householders in Dover following news of grant funding of more than £110,000 from the Environment Agency to protect properties in the area for the future.

The funding was awarded following work on a Surface Water Management Plan, which is being prepared by Dover District Council, Kent County Council, and other partners, including Southern Water and the Environment Agency.

The plan focuses primarily on the surface water flood risk in the Dover Town area, which was identified by DEFRA as being particularly susceptible to this type of flooding. As part of work on the plan, a number of properties were found to be eligible for grants for flood protection, and DDC and KCC applied for the funding.

DDC is delivering the grant locally, with support from KCC, and is working with householders to make sure homes remain protected from flood risk. Works may include floodgate doors, raising the threshold, waterproof rendering, non-return valves and barriers. DDC Cabinet approved the project at its meeting on 5 September.

Cllr Nigel Collor, DDC Cabinet Member for Access and Property Management said: "This is good news for Dover and for local residents, and we are very pleased to be able to work with our partners and with householders to help protect properties for the future of the area."