Policy paper

River Thames Scheme

How the Environment Agency and Surrey County Council plan to reduce flood risk in Surrey and South West London.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 16 March 2021
• Last updated: 17 October 2024 — See all updates

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River Thames scheme

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The River Thames between Egham and Teddington is on the largest area of undefended, developed floodplain in England.

In the past, the area has suffered serious floods. With climate change, the risk of flooding is only going to grow.

We need a long term, sustainable plan to deal with this risk.

That plan is the River Thames Scheme.

Published 16 March 2021
Last updated 17 October 2024 + show all updates

1. 17 October 2024

   Updated the consultations section as the 5-week supplementary consultation has now ended

2. 20 September 2024

   Added information about the Supplementary Consultation that runs from Tuesday 3 September to Monday 7 October and updated the list of those supporting the Scheme.

3. 5 March 2024

   Updated the statutory consultation information under consultation section.

4. 22 January 2024

   Provided more details about the goals of the scheme. Added information regarding the 6-week statutory consultation holding from 22 January to 4 March 2024.

5. 6 July 2023

   Details of the latest public consultation added.

6. 16 November 2022

   Updated the scheme description Added details of open consultation

7. 10 June 2021

   HM Treasury funding approval announcement.

8. 16 March 2021

   First published.