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Villager Seeks to Bulldoze Flood-Prone Cottage After Repeated Damage Tuesday, May 20, 2025 flooding demolition cottage wellington hereford planning insurance ecology bats floodingrisk A homeowner in Wellington, north of Hereford, is applying for permission to demolish his own property after relentless flooding rendered it uninsurable and uninhabitable. Nick Jones submitted planning application number … Read More