Derbyshire County Council Responds to New Year’s Day Flooding Concerns in Glossop

Flooding in isolated areas of Glossop on New Year’s Day 2025 caused significant disruption, particularly in the Brookfield area along the A57.

Flooding in isolated areas of Glossop on New Year’s Day 2025 caused significant disruption, particularly in the Brookfield area along the A57, and residents were quick to raise concerns about potential drainage issues under the Home Bargains building. We contacted to Derbyshire County Council (DCC) for comment.

A spokesperson for Derbyshire County Council stated that despite earlier concerns about disconnected drains beneath the Home Bargains car park, extensive investigations have ruled this out as the cause of the flooding.

The council also acknowledged that while funding has been allocated to address flooding in this area, any action remains at the feasibility stage. No specific timescales have been provided for the implementation of potential solutions.

A blocked culvert near Glossopdale School is believed to have added to the issue, creating a ‘river’ down Shaw Lane, running onto the already flooded A57.  The council noted, “We believe the blocked culvert is a matter for the school, although we’ll be in touch with them to see if we can help to resolve the matter.”

Residents’ Concerns

The Brookfield area is a main route into Glossop, and residents fear that without significant improvements to drainage infrastructure, the problem will continue and potentially worsen with future heavy rainfall.