Grane Residents’ Association have been standing up to protect the environment and the rights of local residents for over 30 years. It’s getting harder and harder to fend off builders who want to pave paradise and put up a parking lot right here in our countryside.

Rossendale Borough Council recently approved the building of 131 houses on green fields off Grane / Holcombe Road. This permission has been granted and it cannot be changed UNLESS the builders fail to meet over thirty special conditions such as ensuring there are proper flood management and drainage mechanisms in place and using the correct building techniques etc.

It is our intention at GRASS to monitor that every single one of these conditions is met on time. We also want to ensure that, if the building does go ahead, then there is no cutting of corners which might lead to things like catastrophic floods crashing through your front door during an unprecedented rainfall. These are all things that need serious consideration especially during these uncertain times with climate change being something we are all having to think about more and more. Remember, the value and insurability of your home depends very much on Flood Risk.