ESCC-CS-RFQ-Meeching Valley Flood Alleviation Study

Meeching Valley is a residential area within Newhaven, East Sussex, located within the South Downs National Park. The residential estate is located in a local valley with land falling steeply towards it. Overtime, the development of the valley has increased the amount of impermeable area and therefore the amount of surface water runoff. There have been numerous flooding events within the Meeching Valley area with one of the most significant recent surface water flooding event occurring in February 2009 which result...