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Flood risk reduced for Severn Stoke ahead of winter months

A new £5 million flood defence scheme which reduces flood risk for homes, businesses and infrastructure in Severn Stoke is fully operational ahead of winter.

From:
Environment Agency
Published:
6 November 2026

A section of the Severn Stoke Flood Scheme.

  • Severn Stoke Flood Scheme finishes ahead of schedule
  • Homes, businesses and infrastructure has flood risk reduced ahead of winter
  • The government’s flood programme is helping grow the economy by investing a record £10.5 billion until 2036

The scheme, which finished ahead of schedule, was delivered in partnership by the Environment Agency and Worcestershire County Council, working with contractors Alun Griffiths Construction Ltd.

Works included creating a new flood bank that runs to the west of the village. New drainage works to manage surface water and a section of raised road where it crosses over the flood bank.

Additional landscaping including tree planting, habitat creation and fencing will be completed over the coming months.

Construction of the Severn Stoke Flood Scheme.

Charlie Chandler, Area Flood Risk Manager for the West Midlands at the Environment Agency, said:

Across the country, the government is investing at least £10.5 billion up until 2036 into new and existing flood defence that will benefit nearly 900,000 properties.

As part of this, we are delighted to have delivered the Severn Stoke scheme ahead of schedule, helping to reduce flood risk for residents, businesses and visitors.

Councillor Josh Robinson, Cabinet Member for Environment and Communities at Worcestershire County Council, said:

Residents in Severn Stoke know better than most the disruption and worry that flooding can bring. That’s why it’s great to see this flood alleviation scheme operational ahead of winter, helping to protect homes, businesses and vital transport links.

Most importantly, it will give local people added reassurance and confidence as we head into the months when flood risk is often at its highest.

Part of the Severn Stoke flood scheme.

Severn Stoke has a long history of flooding from the River Severn, with the community severely impacted during recent winters. 18 properties, the local church, the local pub and the A38 have all been affected during periods of significant flooding. 

The Environment Agency has funded approximately £5 million of delivery costs, with Worcestershire County Council contributing a further £250,000. 

The government’s flood programme is also helping grow the economy, creating thousands of jobs,  protecting homes and businesses against billions of pounds of economic damage, and unlocking the building of new homes and businesses.  

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