Potential flooding risk from construction site

Residents in a Horncastle street say they are worried about the increased threat of flooding from a neighbouring construction site on Langton Hill.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Jan 2018, 14:47 BST

Updated 2nd Jan 2018, 15:50 BST

Rainwater streaming onto Osborne Way. EMN-180201-143512001

Christina Ivett, of Osborne Way, sent in these photographs taken at 11am today (Tuesday).

She says they show water pouring down Osborne Way form the construction site for new homes on Langton Hill.

Ms Ivett said: “We have tried to get help from Highways and East Lindsey Planning this morning and East Lindsey are monitoring the situation and have informed their emergency team.

More pictures as the rainwater keeps flowing towards residential housing. EMN-180201-143653001

“My driveway slopes down from the pavement.

“Thankfully, the rain is slowing up and we may be alright.”

Ms Ivett said one of her neighbours had been informed that flooding was a issue before construction started in the new homes site before Christmas.

Residents East Lindsey