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If you’ve been keeping up with the development in our area, you’re likely aware of the repeated instances of flooding we’ve experienced. Our primary concern is that further development, especially if it involves the destruction of the vibrant waterlogged area behind our houses, will exacerbate these issues. Currently, this area serves as a vital soakaway […]
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🌿 Another Call to Action: Addressing Flooding in Drumbeg Once again, we find ourselves with the aftermath of flooding in Drumbeg. Today’s videos serve as a reminder of the ongoing challenges posed by the River Lagan’s overflow, prompting us to reflect on the consequences of ongoing development within the Lagan Valley Regional Park Area of […]
Balancing Development and Environmental Concerns: Quarterlands road, nestled in the heart of our community, has long been a subject of debate and discussion regarding development projects and environmental preservation. Today, we address a pressing issue: the recurring flooding on Quarterlands Road, particularly concerning as plans for development loom over the area. The Problem Unveiled: Residents […]
The newest document from the Quarterlands Group is a set of comments on the Atkins Drainage Assessment Reports for the proposed development site. ​ The comments highlight concerns about the adequacy and methodology of the reports, as well as the lack of site-specific data and the limitations of the modeling techniques used. The document also […]
This is the story of Quarterlands Road, Drumbeg, it has rained nearly everyday, the ground is sodden and cannot take up any more water, yet we have to fight for our biodiversity. We have to stop the over development of this area a part of Lagan Valley Regional Park where visitors can enjoy the open […]
Flooding again on Quarterlands Road: Residents are grappling with yet another day of flooding along Quarterlands Road, adjacent to the proposed development. Despite assurances that there is no flooding problem, the reality on the ground tells a different story. Local walkers are resorting to wellies to navigate the few footpaths available, highlighting the severity of […]
Why Building in Lagan Valley Regional Park AONB Spells Disaster It’s with a heavy heart that we report yet another instance of flooding in Drumbeg. As our videos from today show, the River Lagan has once again burst its banks, raising serious questions about the impact of ongoing development in the Lagan Valley Regional Park […]
We were sent these photos by a neighbour from the flooding last week 01.11.2023 and thought to share them as these issues need taken into account when thinking of building in these areas. Last week, our community experienced a dramatic turn of events as torrential rain and subsequent flooding caused problems in homes that have […]
We are not saying anything new. What we can’t understand is why, in the face of evidence from the providers, planners still wish to approve this development. NI Water Draft Strategy ‘Drains before Cranes However, this future success and our progress to date is dependent on a solution being found to the funding of water […]
As part of this story the wider context of Drumbeg itself is important. Everything is fine for more development according to planners at Lisburn Castlereagh Planning Department, for more destruction of natural soakaways and decimation of natural habitats that do so much for our environment not least drinking water and in the meantime these things […]