Rutland County Council have said that they are "aware of the flooding on Princess Avenue" and are scheduling works later this month.

Rutland County Council have responded to an article shared last week, Tuesday 14 March, concerning the flooding on the Princess Avenue/Cold Overton Road junction.

This stretch of road had flooded multiple times, "every time we have any volume of rain or snow," according to one resident. 

The flood appears to be caused by two blocked drains, which prevents the flood from draining away, leaving residents disrupted by the water for some days on end. 

The flood stretches onto the pavement, causing pedestrians to walk on the road. 

Drivers must also reroute to avoid the water, crossing onto the wrong side of the road or onto the pavement to avoid driving through the deepest parts of the flood. 

When at its largest, the flood stretches across the driveways of the first two properties on Princess Avenue.

One resident of Cold Overton Road has reported the flood and blockage multiple times, but has been disappointed by the lack of action taken to resolve the ongoing issue. 

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They said: "Although the first time the flood appeared was in 2017 after a summer hailstorm, the first time I felt the need to report it to Rutland Council was 25 October 2022. Since then, I have reported it several times. Each time I am told it will be investigated, but is not a priority. This is consistently the biggest (by surface area) and the most regularly occurring flood I have seen anywhere in Rutland, yet the Highways department does not consider it worth prioritising investigation."

A spokesperson for Rutland County Council has offered a response, adding that work will begin at the end of the month.

They said: "We are aware of the flooding on Princess Avenue. As it does drain away slowly following rainfall ceasing, does not prevent pedestrian or vehicle access and properties are not being flooded, we have planned in work accordingly. In order to help alleviate the issue the drain was scheduled to be jetted in February.

"Unfortunately, due to the recent weather conditions this was unable to take place and we now hope to see cleansing work take place later this month. We would like to thank residents for their patience whilst we prioritise work and assure them that it is being investigated."

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