Our pretty village is drowning in waterfalls of mud due to a new build housing development – it’s wrecking our homes

HORRIFIED residents have seen their stunning village drown in mudslides while a new housing development is built on their hill.

Torrents cascade down from the high ground during heavy rainfall from former farmland sold “for millions" to make way for a new-build estate.

It has led to a "waterfall of dirty mud" flooding homes and drives bringing misery to a village filled with pensioners and retirees.

One householder, whose property was among the worst hit during a flash flood last week, said: “I’m alright but I may not be next time, and my place is a mess.

"There was a sea of absolute red, it was clay and mud not just water."

The flood - captured in a horrifying video - saw onsite builders charge down the hill to assist residents in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire.

One householder claimed that the carnage came as construction on 14 new homes on land with "completely inadequate drainage" began 12-weeks-ago.

The woman said: "I’m at the bottom of a hill which is prone to flooding with land at the top being prepared for new homes but with completely inadequate drainage. It is ridiculous.”

Building went ahead despite locals objecting to the planning and warning, they claim, that there would be problems with flooding.

Some residents on Orchard Close and nearby streets claim the mud comes from the levelling off of the land.

It has led to huge resentment filling the village - branding the work on old cow pastures at the top of a hill as "madness".

Former social services worker Margaret and husband Michael said the "predictable" flooding was "like a waterfall" in their garden and drive.

Margaret added: "Every day we are sweeping and hosing to try to wash it away... It is absolutely horrendous."

Husband Michael explained: “The huge mountain on soil of the agricultural land being developed is just running down the road, and the drains are not coping."