The Environment Agency (“the Agency”) of Kingfisher House, Goldhay Way, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE2 5ZR has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under section 6 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 for the above-mentioned Order to be made under sections 3(1)(b) and 5 of that Act.

The proposed Order, if made, would authorise the Agency to construct and operate a new tidal barrier with a moveable gate across the river Witham (also known in this location as the Haven), together with a new building to enable operation of the barrier, new flood defence walls on both banks of the Haven, a replacement gate across the entrance to the existing Wet Dock and to execute ancillary works, including dredging of the river.

The proposed Order would authorise the compulsory acquisition and the temporary use of land and confers other powers in connection with the construction, operation and maintenance of the works. The Order would also confer powers to alter, stop up and divert existing paths and streets.

The application is to be made subject to an environmental impact assessment.

The application contains a statement that a direction for deemed planning permission is being applied for.

Any objections to, or other representations about, the proposals in the application should be sent to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, c/o Transport and Works Act Orders Unit, General Counsel’s Office, Department for Transport, Zone 1/18, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 4DR, (e-mail: transportandworksact@dft.gsi.gov.uk) on or before Wednesday 5 October 2016.

An objection or representation MUST (i) be received by the Secretary of State on or before Wednesday 5 October 2016, (ii) be made in writing (whether sent by post or e-mail), (iii) state the grounds of the objection or representation, (iv) indicate who is making the objection or representation, and (v) give an address to which correspondence relating to the objection or representation may be sent. (If you are sending your objection or other representation by e-mail, please provide a postal address).

The Secretary of State may make complete copies of any objections or other representations public, including any personal information contained in them, and will copy them to the Agency as the applicant for the Order.

Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

Solicitors and Parliamentary Agents acting for the Agency

50 Broadway, London SW1H 0BL

24 August 2016