Opportunity to view plans to reduce flood risk in Calverley and Apperley Bridge

Friday, 28 February 2020 16:00

Residents and business owners in the Apperley Bridge and Calverley area will have the opportunity to view flood defence proposals at two events next month.

The plans on display are the second phase of proposals for flood defences in Leeds, as part of a catchment wide approach to reducing flood risk from the River Aire.

Two drop-in events are being held for the community on: Monday 2 March, from 3pm to 7pm and Tuesday 10 March, from 10am to 2pm

The events are being held at the George & Dragon Pub, Apperley Road, Apperley Bridge, Bradford.

Leeds City Council is working alongside the Environment Agency and Bradford Council on the scheme which aims to invest £112.1million in flood prevention measures for areas upstream of Leeds city centre, to better protect 1,048 homes and 474 businesses.

The Phase 2 proposals are split into two steps and feature measures such as new defence walls, embankments and a large flood storage area.

The proposals being shown involve creating a flood storage area at Calverley, making use of an existing flood plain, and works at Apperley Bridge, which will bring the level of protection up to a one-in-200 chance of flooding in any given year, equivalent to the Boxing Day floods that hit areas such as Kirkstall in December 2015.

Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake said: "After all the recent rainfall from Storm Ciara and Dennis, we are determined to get on with this work as quickly as we can in order to protect our residents and businesses from the ongoing threat of flooding.”

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