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Harpers Brook – Wetland Update
Following a recent meeting with North Northants Council’s EAP Planning Communities team, we’re delighted to confirm that they have given us the green light to proceed with the creation of a two-hectare Natural Flood Management wetland, north-west of Brigstock, in partnership with a local landowner.
We are now currently liaising with the Environment Agency to obtain the appropriate licenses, as well as working with our project partners to design and finalise the wetland.
This project aims to:
✅ Boost flood resilience for communities along the Harpers Brook, including Brigstock, Sudborough, and Lowick, by reducing the peak and slowing water flow during severe weather.
✅ Create shallow ponds, marshy areas, raised embankments, and wildflower meadows to retain water naturally.
✅ Enhance local biodiversity, creating a thriving habitat for wildlife. We’ll share more details on the next steps, plans, timings, and our key partners during the spring – however we couldn’t wait to share this update with you, in the meantime.
The RAIN Project is funded by Defra as part of the £200 million Flood and Coastal Innovation Programmes, which is managed by the Environment Agency. The programmes will drive innovation in flood and coastal resilience and adaptation to a changing climate.
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