Policy paper

Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme

The scheme will increase storage capacity and involve construction of an embankment.

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Environment Agency
Published
25 July 2017
Last updated
29 August 2024 — See all updates

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Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme

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The Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme is being delivered by the Environment Agency in partnership with:

  • Kent County Council
  • Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
  • South East Local Enterprise Partnership

Updates to this page

Published 25 July 2017
Last updated 29 August 2024 + show all updates

  1. Changed December 2023 to August 2024 and updated Leigh flood storage area expansion and Hildenborough embankment under a new section - 'August 2024 update'. Amended Leigh FAS to Leigh flood storage area and updated its lines with that of Hildenborough under the 'Next steps' section.

  2. Made changes to the March 2023 update with current project works as at December 2023. Updated project activities for 2024 up to when project is expected to finish in 2025. Brought 'Medway catchment project' section before 'More information'.

  3. Added an update for March 2023.

  4. Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council granted planning permission for the Hildenborough embankment aspect of the scheme in November 2022.

  5. October 2022 update added, FAQs deleted

  6. March 2022 update added together with two maps

  7. Page updated with latest information 25/10/21

  8. Title corrected to 'Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme' 01/07/21

  9. Old next replaced with new 30/06/21

  10. Update August 2020.

  11. Figures updated 14/11/19

  12. Updates to the page 21 August 2019.

  13. Updates to the Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankments scheme 7 August 2019.

  14. Update on the scheme.

  15. Updated information on the scheme.

  16. First published.

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