Stolon Studio has been given the green light for a 215-home flood-proof masterplan in Essex.

Led by project director Robert Barker, a former director of flood specialists Baca who was made a RIBA fellow in 2020 for his work with flood risk and climate change, the scheme in the coastal town of Shoeburyness has been designed to keep residents dry in even the most biblical of scenarios.

Known as Garrison Gardens, the RIBA stage 3 development will include 115 flats, 100 houses, a 10,000sq ft health centre and 4,000sq ft of commercial space, which is envisaged to house a pharmacy and a cafe.

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