A planning application has been submitted on the next phase of the Environment Agency’s multi-million pound Preston & South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme.

Subject to planning permission construction is due to start in spring 2026, with works scheduled to complete in 2027. Once the whole scheme is finished, thousands of properties will benefit from increased protection against flooding.

The defences will help reduce flood risk to homes and businesses in Walton-le-Dale. The works are taking place along the River Ribble and River Darwen and include:

making improvements to existing defences

raising the height of some existing defences

building new flood defence walls

building new embankments.

There will also be an enhanced maintenance programme in Frenchwood.

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