FloodReady. An action plan to build the resilience of people and properties. An independent review of property flood resilience

Environment Agency, 2025
FloodReady. An action plan to build the resilience of people and properties. An independent review of property flood resilience Download document

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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Comprises Professor Peter Bonfield's review of the resilience of people and properties to flooding. Provides recommendations around: a coherent and growing demand; trusted and accessible products and services; trusted sources of information; reducing water runoff at property level; regulatory and legislative framework; research and innovation to enable a thriving property flood resilience market.

Author

Bonfield, P.

History

Document type: research and analysis. First published: 16 October 2025. Published with: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Subjects

  • Flood management
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Planning and development

Publisher History

The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. They publish a range of technical guidance, reports, policies and research material to promote a cleaner and healthier place to live in.

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