Darley Dale Town Council Flooding Survey - To be completed by 27th March 2026

What this survey is about

Darley Dale Town Council (DDTC) would like to understand the scale and impact of flooding in Darley Dale, how it has changed over the last 3 years or so and would like to quantify this using this survey. The results of the survey may help the Town Council's response to the Local Plan review and when considering future proposed developments.

The Local Plan is currently under review. It is the way by which Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) decides how many, and where new houses will be built in the Derbyshire Dales for around the next 15 years. Compared to the housing numbers in the 2017 plan which will be superseded by the new plan following the review, the number of houses to be built across the whole of Derbyshire Dales looks likely to be more or less doubled by the new government.

Darley Dale will be expected to build more of the extra housing required than in the current Local Plan. Flood risk can be influential in objecting to applications for new developments, so it is very important that the Town Council understands flooding patterns in Darley Dale, this survey will help achieve that.

We invite all households in Darley Dale to complete this survey and thank you for your help.

Data Protection

DDTC is the data controller for the personal information you provide in this survey. We are collecting your responses to help inform our Regulation 19 reply to the DDDC local plan review. This is a statutory consultation process in the public interest. Please read our Data Protection Policy here: https://tinyurl.com/4bckbx7m before completing the survey.

I have read and understood the DDTC's Data Protection Policy via the link above, and I consent to DDTC processing my personal data as described for the purpose of this survey.

Consent(Required.)

Yes

Identification of Respondents

As the results of this survey may be used in Darley Dale Town Council’s formal reply to the Local Plan consultation process, the respondent needs to be identifiable otherwise the data provided is invalid. If you click 'prefer not to be identified' to the below question the questionnaire will end.(Required.)

Happy to give personal details

Prefer not to be identified

2. First Name(Required.)

Surname(Required.)

3. House Number/Name(Required.)

4. Postcode(Required.)

Section 1: About your Home

Do you live in a newly built housing development in Darley Dale?

Yes

How long have you lived at your current address?

Less than 1 year

Between 1 and 2 years

Between 2 and 3 years

More than 3 years

If you live in a new development, did you move in before the development was completed or after?

Before (building work was still continuing)

After (building work had finished)

Not applicable, I don't live on a new development

Section 2: Your Experiences of Flooding

Have you experienced surface water flooding outside your home (eg: rainwater pooling on roads, driveways or gardens)?

Yes

Have you experienced flooding where surface water entered your home?

Yes

Have you experienced foul water flooding inside your home (eg; sewage backing up, drains overflowing, toilets not draining)?

Yes

Not sure

If yes, how many times has this happened?

Once

2-3 times

More than 3 times

Not applicable

On a scale of 1-5, how severe have the worst flooding incidents been?

1 - Very easy to cope with, not really affected

2 - Easy to cope with, slight inconvenience

3 - Inconvenient to cope with

4 - Difficult, very inconvenient to cope with

5 - Unbearable to cope with, had to move out

Not applicable

Do you think that flooding incidents are occurring more frequently or severely during recent years?

Yes due to lighter but prolonged rainfall

Yes due to heavy rainfall

Yes during specific named storms

Yes after recent building works

I don't know if they have or haven't

No, I don't think they are more frequent now

Do you believe there is a link between flooding and the new developments? (eg; increased hard surfaces, inadequate or ineffective drainage)

Have you noticed changes in flooding during/ following building new developments? (eg; new road flood location, more frequent flood events)

Yes

Don't know

Section 3: Impacts and Reporting

Has your home been affected by flooding in the last 3-5 years?

Yes

If yes, what impacts has it had on you? Tick all that apply.

Damage to property (eg; walls, floors, electrics, furniture)

Damage to surroundings (eg: driveways or gardens)

Disruption to daily life

Financial costs (whether covered personally or with insurance)

Mental issues (stress or anxiety)

Physical health issues (stomach upsets, sickness etc)

Not applicable

Have you reported flooding that you have experienced? This includes roads, footpaths, green spaces, gardens or your home. Tick all that apply.

Yes - to Darley Dale Town Council

Yes - to Derbyshire County Council for surface water flooding

Yes - to Severn Trent Water for foul/ sewer water flooding

Yes - to the Environment Agency for foul/ sewer flooding

No - not reported

If you reported an incident was it over the phone or did you fill in a form (either online or a paper form).

Reported over the phone

Filled in a form online

Filled in a paper form

Can't remember which

Section 4: Your views on future developments in Darley Dale

To what extent do you agree that further housing developments in Darley Dale should be resisted, especially along the A6 and on the hillsides, due to flooding risk?

Section 5: The Local Plan

This survey mentions the Local Plan. Do you know what the Local Plan is and how it affects the future housing development in Darley Dale?

Yes

This is the end of the survey. Thank you for your responses and for your time.