Flood defence news welcome
Planning permission for a 100-metre embankment across Sceckling Drain, Burstwick, in the East Riding could now be granted after Sport England withdrew its objection.
The Environment Agency is in the process of constructing new earth embankments at Burstwick to reduce the risk of flooding to 138 properties from Burstwick Drain.
As part of the project, two new embankments, each 1.5m high, are planned – one between Hedon Salads and Stud Farm, and the second at the farm.
These two projects were granted permission by East Riding Council earlier this year.
However, the third part of the project, a 100m embankment proposed across Sceckling Drain, hit problems.
In April, Sport England objected to a 37x37sq m area of the school field at Burstwick Primary School being used, unless a new field was found in the area.
However, following talks with East Riding Council and the Environment Agency, as well as pressure from concerned residents, Sport England has now withdrawn its objection, asking East Riding Council to attach a planning condition.