A Bill to empower the Environment Agency to prevent development on flood plains to which the Agency objects; to require planning authorities to comply with Environment Agency advice when considering development on flood plains; and for connected purposes.
This Bill would allow certain areas to be designated by the Secretary of State as flood plains. In these areas, the Environment Agency would be able to veto development.
House of Commons
12 April 2010
The Bill would allow the Secretary of State to designate certain areas as flood plains. In those areas, the Environment Agency could veto new development, and planning authorities would have to follow the Agency’s advice when considering development on flood plains. The aim is to reduce flood risk by restricting building in high‑risk areas.
Currently at the second reading in the Commons. If passed, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny, then proceed to the Lords for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was presented, through the ballot procedure, to Parliament on 16 December 2009. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
The Second reading date for this Bill has not been named therefore the Bill has been dropped and will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
