Houses on stilts could solve region's flooding woes

As extreme weather continues to batter the region's coastline, a new development in Lowestoft could be the solution.

Scenes from last year’s tidal surge are hard to forget and the construction industry is starting to think of ways to adapt homes to changing weather conditions.

A brownfield site on the edge of Lake Lothing in the town has been earmarked for a new £150 million regeneration scheme featuring properties on stilts standing three metres high.

The use of the brownfield site has proved controversial, and detailed planning procedures still need to take place. But experts warn these environmental problems are not going to go away.

In Holland, floating houses and houses on stilts already protect homes from floodwater. We could be seeing a lot more architecture like this in the region.