Our hydrogeological desk study confirmed the likely mechanisms contributing to groundwater flooding at the property and nearby surface water flooding. The assessment identified potential additional contributing factors to changes within recent years, including changes in groundwater behavior influenced by climate change impacts, altered catchment drainage, or changes in regional abstraction patterns.
The comprehensive desk study approach enabled development of a targeted intrusive investigation strategy to be undertaken to confirm the ground conditions and support remediation design and mitigation measures.
Key Findings
The investigation revealed that the property is situated within an area inherently susceptible to groundwater flooding due to a number of factors including:
- Underlying Geology: White Limestone Formation bedrock classified as a Principal Aquifer, indicating high permeability and rapid groundwater response. The absence of superficial deposits results in shallow, highly permeable bedrock conditions.
- Topographic Setting: The property occupies a natural topographic low within a funnel-shaped catchment, with higher ground to the north and east draining toward the village centre.
- Historical Context: A previous flood event (2007), recorded to have been caused by exceptional rainfall, demonstrated the area’s vulnerability to combined surface water and groundwater flooding mechanisms.
- Hydrogeological Evidence: BGS monitoring data demonstrates extreme seasonal groundwater fluctuations of up to 17m, indicating the aquifer’s capacity for rapid water level changes.
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