We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Sewells Reservoir Construction Limited for
Martells Yard Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU We can take account of
Relevant environmental regulatory requirements...More
The environmental permit was issued in June 2016. It sets out conditions for operations covering surface and groundwater protection, safe storage of waste and noise from mining waste activities. Exploratory drilling began in January 2019 and is anticipated to contnue until April/May 2019.
We...More
We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from North Beck Energy Limited for: North Beck Energy Centre
North Beck Energy Limited Queens Road Lincolnshire DN40 1QU We can take account of
Relevant...More
We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Envirofuel (SRF) Ltd for
Hapton Valley Estate
Hapton Valley Transfer Station Accrington Road
Hapton
Burnley
Lancashire
BB11 5QG or ‘Mobile Plant’ (if mobile plant application)...More
We are consulting on future close season arrangements for coarse fishing on English rivers.
The current coarse fishing close season on rivers, some canals and some stillwaters runs from 15 March to 15 June. There is no close season on most canals and most stillwaters.
We want...More
We are proposing to revise our public participation statement for environmental permitting.
The statement explains when and how we consult on permit applications and standard rules for environmental permits.
The main revisions proposed are to:
refine the contents so it is easier...More
Background
St Leonard's Court, Sandridge, is a small residential development built in 1986-7. The land was previously used as a chemicals factory, manufacturing brominated compounds between approximately 1955 and 1980.
Aerial photograph of chemicals factory, Sandridge.
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The Environment Agency is working with partners to find ways to reduce flooding from the River Thames in north Reading and Lower Caversham.
Flooding in this area affects homes, businesses, utilities and a number of busy roads for long periods of time.
We are continuing to design a...More
This page provides a summary of proposals for the Outstrays to Skeffling Managed Realignment Scheme.
What’s proposed:
The Outstrays to Skeffling Managed Realignment Scheme is a joint initiative proposed by the Environment Agency (EA) and Associated British Ports (ABP) to create over...More
Regulation at IGas' site at Tinker Lane
The environmental permit was issued in November 2016. It sets out conditions for operations covering surface water, safe storage of waste and noise from mining waste activities. Exploratory drilling began on site in November 2018 and was completed on...More
The Lower Mole Flood Alleviation Scheme ('the Scheme') is reaching the end of its designed life. It needs refurbishing to maintain the standard of flood protection and to ensure it’s the best possible scheme for the environment, people and wildlife.
Map of existing Lower Mole...More
Updated 31 January 2019- next update due 31 March 2019
Background
Burton is entwined with the River Trent, its history is fundamentally linked to the river and its growth has depended on it.
Before the defences were built flood events regularly impacted on...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses along Osbaldwick and Tang Hall becks.
From our modelling and experience from recent floods we have undertaken initial assessments of the risk of...More
The Ponteland Flood Scheme consultation can now be accessed at:
https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/north-east/ponteland-flood-alleviation-scheme-consultation/
Ponteland has experienced flooding from the River Pont in previous years. In order to mitigate against flood risk in...More
Water is a precious resource that we can’t live without; from supplying drinking water and supporting fisheries, to providing an essential resource to business and agriculture, and a source of recreation.
It is critical that our rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal areas,...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses along the River Ouse in the Clifton and Rawcliffe community.
The York 5 Year Plan identified 10 separate areas at risk of flooding. This includes...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses along the River Ouse in Naburn and Acaster Malbis .
The Naburn Flood Cell
We have been working closely with Naburn Flood Group for a number of...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses along the River Ouse in the York City Centre Community.
The York 5 Year Plan identified 10 separate areas at risk of flooding. This includes the...More
Updated January 2019
The River Pinn catchment is in the west of the Greater London area. It flows through the London Boroughs of Harrow and Hillingdon before joining the Frays River in Uxbridge. The Pinn is joined by several smaller rivers along its length, including the Cannon Brook in...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses in the Bishopthorpe area.
Records from recent flood events and our modelling shows the risk from flooding is greatest along a stretch of Bishopthorpe...More
Updated October 2018
Background
Luton has a long history of flooding from the River Lea and its tributaries, in particular where the Houghton Brook joins the River Lea around Toddington Road. During one of the most recent flooding events in 2007, Luton Central Fire Station, the A6,...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how upgrades to the Foss Barrier in York are progressing.
On Boxing Day 2015 the city of York experienced exceptional flooding, affecting over 600 homes and businesses across the city. The volume of water in the Foss catchment was...More
Updated February 2019
The Environment Agency are working with London Borough of Redbridge council to reduce flooding to homes and businesses in Woodford and surrounding areas from the River Roding. We have identified options to achieve this, but we can't do this without the River Roding...More
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 SI 110 were published in January 2018 to transpose the requirements of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) EU/2015/2193 of 25 November 2015 and to control emissions from the operation of Specified Generators ...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses along the River Foss in York, from the Groves to Strensall.
The York 5 Year Plan identified 10 separate areas at risk of flooding. This...More
The Humber: Hull Frontage scheme is a £42 million flood defence scheme to upgrade the tidal flood defences along the Humber edge of the city of Hull.
The scheme will reduce the risk of flooding from the Humber Estuary to 113,000 properties.
The scheme will upgrade tidal flood...More
We know climate change is going to increase flood or coastal erosion risk for many communities. There will be some places where the current ways to manage risk will not work in the long term, and alternative, more sustainable options will be needed. We need to work closely with those...More
In this form we are finding out some baseline information to contribute to the project evaluation and as a result the form is longer than it would otherwise be and the end of event feedback form for future meetings will revert to a shorter version. Thank you in advance for completing the form...More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses in the Foss Confluence to Fulford area. We have been developing plans and actively engaging with the community on potential options since November 2017....More
The purpose of this page is to provide information on how the Environment Agency aims to reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses in the Clementhorpe area. We have been developing plans and actively engaging with the community on potential options since November 2017. We have now...More