WTC Stakesby Vale Allotments
Wednesday 22nd May 2024
12.00hrs
12.00hrs
Hopefully these videos/photographs prove to 'one and all' [Yorkshire Water & Highways] there is a serious problem with the drainage from Stakesby School playing fields, Auckland Way and the two cul-de-sacs off Kirkham Road, and nothing to do with the allotment holders.
It was good fortune that I arrived at exactly the same time as two representatives from Highways, following-up from my email that very morning requesting sandbags, and the weather warning for constant rainfall, thinking the allotments would flood again!! How right I was!!
And this was not a particularly heavy shower at 12.02hrs but within minutes it was clear to Highways there was a serious problem which had to be seen to be believed.
Many thanks
Peter
PS The allotments were last flooded 3rd/4th May 2024 [there was a far worse flood a number of years ago.
Other dates of flooding from Kirkham Road - 5th Aug '23, 7th Sept '23, 3rd Oct '23, 2nd Nov '23.
I am awaiting photographs from a neighbouring house]. Local contractor, Nobles, were brought in to do the 'clean-up'.
It was good fortune that I arrived at exactly the same time as two representatives from Highways, following-up from my email that very morning requesting sandbags, and the weather warning for constant rainfall, thinking the allotments would flood again!! How right I was!!
And this was not a particularly heavy shower at 12.02hrs but within minutes it was clear to Highways there was a serious problem which had to be seen to be believed.
Many thanks
Peter
PS The allotments were last flooded 3rd/4th May 2024 [there was a far worse flood a number of years ago.
Other dates of flooding from Kirkham Road - 5th Aug '23, 7th Sept '23, 3rd Oct '23, 2nd Nov '23.
I am awaiting photographs from a neighbouring house]. Local contractor, Nobles, were brought in to do the 'clean-up'.
There are four gulleys - marked with an X
Two of which are at the Lowest point on Kirkham Road
Two more are North of Pinewood Close.
Between the four gulley grates, is the triangular sewer grate ▲, which back flushes and pops out of its frame when the road is in flood.
Two of which are at the Lowest point on Kirkham Road
Two more are North of Pinewood Close.
Between the four gulley grates, is the triangular sewer grate ▲, which back flushes and pops out of its frame when the road is in flood.
There is a gate, and footpath between Plots 19 & 20 from the Highway.
Surface water floods Kirkham Road from Plot 19 to Plot 23.
The flood water enter the allotment site along that line.
Thereafter the water gathers at a point between Plots 20, 21, 9 & 11 O
It then runs between Plots 9 & 11, following onto Plots 10, 12a & 12b O finally onto Stakesby Vale and into the houses O.
Surface water floods Kirkham Road from Plot 19 to Plot 23.
The flood water enter the allotment site along that line.
Thereafter the water gathers at a point between Plots 20, 21, 9 & 11 O
It then runs between Plots 9 & 11, following onto Plots 10, 12a & 12b O finally onto Stakesby Vale and into the houses O.
Earlier in the morning 22nd May 2024, photos courtesy of Rob Townsend
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This triangular sewer grate is stuck up, dangerous if it had actually dislodge completely. I did ask, "At what point do Highways consider replacing this with a bolt-down lid?" |
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Wednesday 22nd May 2024
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Kirkham Road, Whitby In attendance two representatives Highways & myself, Peter Horbury time 12.02 hrs |
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Time 12.06hrs
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Observation & question.
With water back flushing the sewer [triangular grate in the middle of the road] & the two road drains [on the Auckland Way side] why was the same not happening in the flooded section of the road [at its lowest point]?
There was no vortexing of water either way, infact it took nearly an hour for the water to clear from the carriage way.
With water back flushing the sewer [triangular grate in the middle of the road] & the two road drains [on the Auckland Way side] why was the same not happening in the flooded section of the road [at its lowest point]?
There was no vortexing of water either way, infact it took nearly an hour for the water to clear from the carriage way.
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Time 12.15hrs
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Time 12.16hrs
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Auckland Way
Behind Stakesby school playing fields, all down hill to Kirkham Road, which leads to the Stakesby Vale allotments. Video taken approx 1hr after initial flood of allotments. Time 13.42hrs |
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Please note the 'High Tide' mark on the garden gate.
The owner spoke to us all later, reporting he will be making a claim for a flooded basement. |
Flooding also happened on 3rd/4th May 2024
Monday 2nd Sept 2024
Heavy rainfall at 05.00hrs.
Photos taken at 13.30hrs.
The repaired footpath has again been washed out as Kirkham Road's surface water floods into the allotments.
Photos taken at 13.30hrs.
The repaired footpath has again been washed out as Kirkham Road's surface water floods into the allotments.
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Sunday 8th September 2024
13.00hrs
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Above - flooded plot
Left - road flooded and entering allotment at top gate. Right - triangular sewer grate back flushing |
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Published Wed 22nd May 2024
Last edit Sun 8th Sept 2024
Last edit Sun 8th Sept 2024