Forton Flood Risk

66 properties in the Forton area are at present day risk of flooding from a 1% Annual Exceedance Probability flood event. This is expected to increase to 211 residential and 16 commercial properties in the year 2060.

Properties and assets at risk from coastal flooding in Forton include:

• The residential area of Forton 
• St Vincent’s Sixth Form College 
• Areas of open space and recreation ground 
• 4 listed and 2 local listed buildings 

Forton Lake – a sensitive site that is environmentally designated 

Critical infrastructure and extensive urban utilities and services

• The A32/Forton Road
• Three electricity sub-stations 
• Surface water pumping station & sewers 
• Pressure gas mains 
• Telecoms and cable networks