Notice

IP16 4UR, Sizewell C Limited, EPR/QB3054KV: environmental permit application

Published 15 October 2024

Applies to England

Details of the application

The Environment Agency has received a new bespoke application for an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 from Sizewell C Limited.

Application number

EPR/QB3054KV

Regulated facility type

Standalone flood risk activity permit (FRAP)

Regulated facility location

Sizewell C Main Development Site (Sizewell Marshes SSSI Crossing)
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4UR

National grid reference points

TM 47281 64500 to TM 47347 64522

Receiving environment

Works (whether temporary or permanent) within the fluvial floodplain and/or works in, over, under or within 8 metres of the Leiston Drain (main river).

Description of activity

Construction activities within the fluvial floodplain and/or banks of the Leiston Drain in the vicinity of the proposed Sizewell Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Bridge Crossing. These tranche 1 works involve construction of the northern and southern bridge abutments, associated unexploded ordnance probing, installation of an environmental sheet pile barrier, placement of bridge decks (temporary crossing, haul bridge crossing and permanent crossings), temporary pipe bridge, temporary diversion of the Sizewell Drain into the Leiston Drain, temporary storage of side cast materials (soils) and use of temporary access tracks and load out areas.

How to view and comment on the application

Via e-mail: sizewellcnnb@environment-agency.gov.uk

Via telephone: 03708 506 506

If you have any comments on the application send these by 22 November 2024.

For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via e-mail please call 03708 506 506.

The Environment Agency will normally put any comments it receives on the public register. This includes your name but not your personal contact details. Please tell us if you do not want your response to be public.

The privacy notice for permit applicants/operators can be viewed at Privacy Notice