Oxford flood alleviation scheme: compulsory purchase order (CPO)
Information on the Environment Agency’s 2023 compulsory purchase order (CPO) for the Oxford flood alleviation scheme.
Applies to England
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The Environment Agency is working with partners on a major scheme in to reduce flood risk in Oxford to:
- homes and businesses
- services and major transport routes into the city
In 2020 the Environment Agency withdrew its original CPO. Oxfordshire County Council identified that they needed to replace the A423 Kennington Railway bridge. The new CPO incorporates changes to allow for the redesign and replacement of the A423 bridge.