Response 3817193

Response to request for information

Reference

3817193

Response date

1 October 2025

Request

• How many reports of blocked highway drains did you receive in 2023 and in 2024, as well as 2025 year to date 
• How many blocked highway drains were reported more than once in 2023 and in 2024, as well as 2025 year to date 
• How many blocked highway drains did you clear in 2023 and in 2024, as well as 2025 year to date  
• How many individual homes flooded due to blocked highway drains in 2023 and in 2024, as well as 2025 year to date or How many individual homes in your area were affected by urban flash flooding in 2023 and in 2024, as well as 2025 year to date  
• How many acres [or square metres] of land was passed for new housing, commercial, industrial developments or car parks in 2023 and in 2024, as well as 2025 year to date  
• How many residential properties were protected by new flood defences (including all flood mitigation measures) in 2023 and 2024, as well as 2025 year to date . Please split between existing properties and new build developments.

If possible, please break data down by the smallest areas possible - i.e. by borough, or street.
 
Time period for data relating to the request: 2023 and 2024, as well as 2025 year to date 

Response

Information in relation to the amount of land given planning permission for new housing, commercial, industrial developments or car parks in 2023, 2024, 2025 is not collated. However, you are able to review planning permission in relation to these developments by using the advanced search feature on our website and filtering the search results for description keyword or development type and dates you require. You will then be able to review applications granted by looking at the documents page and reviewing the application form which details the size of the site.