Introduction
The Environment Agency and Somerset Council have been working together to develop proposals for a tidal barrier to reduce tidal flood risk in Bridgwater.
The scheme will better protect at least 11,300 homes and 1,500 businesses from the risk of tidal flooding in Somerset. It permits substantial numbers of new homes to be built and encourages new business investment.
We propose to:
- Build a tidal surge barrier across the River Parrett between Express Park and Chilton Trinity to help better manage tidal flood risk to Bridgwater.
- Improve the flood defences downstream of the barrier. We will do this by increasing the height of the existing riverside flood banks in some areas. Elsewhere we would build new flood banks to increase protection to villages.
In order to progress with the scheme, the Environment Agency requires consent from the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for an Order under the Transport and Works Act 1992. It also needs an associated request for planning permission pursuant to section 90(2A) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992 can authorise certain infrastructure projects in England and Wales.
In December 2019 the Environment Agency applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under section 6 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 for the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Order to be made under sections 3(1)(b) and 5 of that Act. The Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992 is required to give the Environment Agency the range of legal powers required to build the scheme, including the ability to close the navigable waterway when the barrier is operated.
Putting the scheme into practice could mean implementing changes that would affect people in the local area. Because of this, applications for Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992 have to follow a set procedure which allows people to give their views on the proposals. Comments and representations were invited via Food and Rural Affairs. The period for statements of support, representations and objections has now ended.
Order documents
The draft and final version of the documents are available here for comparison:
Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Order 2022 (TWAO) as made – web document
Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992 Update - January 2022
In January 2022 the Secretary of State, Food and Rural Affairs, having considered the details of the scheme and all the representations made by interested parties and members of the public, determined to make a Transport and Works Act Order. This authorises construction, operation, and maintenance of the scheme.
Orders under the Orders under the Transport and Works Act 1992 written representation correspondence and application documents are available to view below.
Application Documents
The application documents are available to download in the table below. At the end of the table there is also the opportunity to download all the application documents as one single zip file.
| Volume | Document Description | Link to Document | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VolumeA1 Application Letter | Document Description Application Letter | Link to DocumentA1 Application Letter [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA2 Draft Order | Document Description Draft Order | Link to DocumentA2 Draft Order [1MB] | |
| VolumeA3 Explanatory Memorandum | Document Description Explanatory Memorandum | Link to DocumentA3 Explanatory Memorandum [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA4 Concise Statement of Aims | Document Description Concise Statement of Aims | Link to DocumentA4 Concise Statement of Aims [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA5 Consultation Report | Document Description Consultation Report (including Appendices) | Link to DocumentA5 Consultation Report [9MB] | |
| VolumeA6 Declaration as to Status | Document Description Declaration as to Status | Link to DocumentA6 Declaration as to status [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA7 List of Consents | Document Description List of Consents | Link to DocumentA7 List of Consents [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA8 Estimate of Costs | Document Description Estimate of costs | Link to DocumentA8 Estimate of costs [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA9 Funding Statement | Document Description Funding Statement | Link to DocumentA9 Funding Statement [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA10 Section 90(2A) Planning Direction Application | Document Description Section 90(2A) Planning Direction Application (including Appendices) | Link to DocumentA10 Section 90(2A) Planning Direction Application [1MB] | |
| VolumeA11 Scoping Opinion | Document Description Scoping Opinion | Link to DocumentA11 Scoping Opinion [1MB] | |
| VolumeA12 Planning Statement | Document Description Planning Statement | Link to DocumentA12 Planning Statement [1.5MB] | |
| VolumeA13 Design & Access Statement | Document Description Design & Access Statement | Link to DocumentA13 Design & Access Statement [3MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description A14-1 Cover Sheet and Contents | Link to DocumentA14-1 cover sheet [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Land Plans Key Plan 1 (of 3) and Sheets 1 to 8 (of 18) | Link to DocumentLand Plans Key Plan 1 (of 3) and Sheets 1 to 8 (of 18) [15.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Land Plans Key Plan 2 (of 3) and Sheets 9 to 12 (of 18) | Link to DocumentLand Plans Key Plan 2 (of 3) and Sheets 9 to 12 (of 18) [10.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Land Plans Key Plan 3 (of 3) and Sheets 13 to 18 (of 18) | Link to DocumentLand Plans Key Plan 3 (of 3) and Sheets 13 to 18 (of 18) [13.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Works Plans Overall Location Plan | Link to DocumentWorks Plans Overall Location Plan [3MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Works Plans Key Plan 1 (of 3) | Link to DocumentWorks Plans Key Plan 1 (of 3) [15MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Works Plans Sheets 1 to 8 (of 20) | Link to DocumentWorks Plans Sheets 1 to 8 (of 20) [15MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Works Plans Key Plan 2 (of 3) | Link to DocumentWorks Plans Key Plan 2 (of 3) [12MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Works Plans Sheets 9 to 15 (of 20) | Link to DocumentWorks Plans Sheets 9 to 15 (of 20) [14MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Works Plans Key Plan 3 (of 3) | Link to DocumentWorks Plans Key Plan 3 (of 3) [12.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Works Plans Sheets 16 to 18 (of 20) | Link to DocumentWorks Plans Sheets 16 to 18 (of 20) [10MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Works Plans Sheets 19 to 20 (of 20) | Link to DocumentWorks Plans Sheets 19 to 20 (of 20) [9MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Cross Sections Sheets 1 to 17 (of 17) | Link to DocumentCross Sections Sheets 1 to 17 (of 17) [12MB] | |
| VolumeA14-1 Order Plans Volume 1 | Document Description Long Sections Sheets 1 to 7 (of 7) | Link to DocumentLong Sections Sheets 1 to 7 (of 7) [5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description A14-2 Cover Sheet and Contents | Link to DocumentA14-2 cover sheet [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Location Plans Overall Location Plan | Link to DocumentLocation Plans Overall Location Plan [3MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Location Plans Key Plan 1 (of 3) | Link to DocumentLocation Plans Key Plan 1 (of 3) [14.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Location Plans Key Plan 2 (of 3) | Link to DocumentLocation Plans Key Plan 2 (of 3) [11.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2A14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Location Plans Key Plan 3 (of 3) | Link to DocumentLocation Plans Key Plan 3 (of 3) [12.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Location Plans Sheets 1 to 8 (of 20) | Link to DocumentLocation Plans Sheets 1 to 8 (of 20) [ 13.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Location Plans Sheets 9 to 15 (of 20) | Link to DocumentLocation Plans Sheets 9 to 15 (of 20) [12MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Location Plans Sheets 16 to 20 (of 20) | Link to DocumentLocation Plans Sheets 16 to 20 (of 20) [9.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Public Rights of Way Plans Overall Location Plan | Link to DocumentPublic Rights of Way Plans Overall Location Plan [3MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Public Rights of Way Plans Key Plan 1 (of 3) | Link to DocumentPublic Rights of Way Plans Key Plan 1 (of 3) [14.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Public Rights of Way Plans Key Plan 2 (of 3) | Link to DocumentPublic Rights of Way Plans Key Plan 2 (of 3) [11.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Public Rights of Way Plans Key Plan 3 (of 3) | Link to DocumentPublic Rights of Way Plans Key Plan 3 (of 3) [13MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Public Rights of Way Plans Sheets 1 to 6 (of 15) | Link to DocumentPublic Rights of Way Plans Sheets 1 to 6 (of 15) [14.5MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Public Rights of Way Plans Sheets 7 to 12 (of 15) | Link to DocumentPublic Rights of Way Plans Sheets 7 to 12 (of 15) [11MB] | |
| VolumeA14-2 Order Plans Volume 2 | Document Description Public Rights of Way Plans Sheets 13 to 15 (of 15) | Link to DocumentPublic Rights of Way Plans Sheets 13 to 15 (of 15) [15MB] | |
| VolumeA15 Book of Reference | Document Description Book of Reference | Link to DocumentA15 Book of Reference [1MB] | |
| VolumeA16 Planning Direction Drawings | Document Description A16 Cover Sheet and Contents | Link to DocumentA16 cover sheet [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA16 Planning Direction Drawings | Document Description Barrier and Downstream Defences Overview, Site Location Plans Sheets 1 to 6 | Link to DocumentBarrier and Downstream Defences Overview, Site Location Plans Sheets 1 to 6 [13.5MB] | |
| VolumeA16 Planning Direction Drawings | Document Description Barrier and Express Park Drawings | Link to DocumentBarrier and Express Park Drawings [9MB] | |
| VolumeA16 Planning Direction Drawings | Document Description Downstream Defences Drawings (including borrow) | Link to DocumentDownstream Defences Drawings (including borrow) [6.5MB] | |
| VolumeA16 Planning Direction Drawings | Document Description Enabling Works, Compounds and Access, Navigation Signs | Link to DocumentEnabling Works, Compounds and Access, Navigation Signs [13.5MB] | |
| VolumeA16 Planning Direction Drawings | Document Description Works Overview for South Somerset Council (Eel Pass Location Plan) | Link to DocumentWorks Overview for South Somerset Council (Eel Pass Location Plan) [11MB] | |
| VolumeA16 Planning Direction Drawings | Document Description Eel Pass Concept Plans | Link to DocumentEel Pass Concept Plans [7.5MB] | |
| VolumeA16 Planning Direction Drawings | Document Description Works Overview for Somerset West and Taunton Council (Fish Pass Location Plan) | Link to DocumentWorks Overview for Somerset West and Taunton Council (Fish Pass Location Plan) [12MB] | |
| VolumeA16 Planning Direction Drawings | Document Description Fish Pass Concept Plans | Link to DocumentFish Pass Concept Plans [7.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Contents and Statement of Competence | Link to DocumentContents & Statement of competence [2MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Chapter 1: Introduction | Link to DocumentChapter 1 [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 1A: Scoping Opinions and Environment Agency response | Link to DocumentAppendix 1A [1.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Chapter 2: Background | Link to DocumentChapter 2 [5.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Chapter 3: Legislation and Planning Policy | Link to DocumentChapter 3 [1.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Chapter 4: Alternatives | Link to DocumentChapter 4 [2MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 4A: Options Plans | Link to DocumentAppendix 4A [3.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Chapter 5: Consultation summary and future consultation activities | Link to DocumentChapter 5 [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Chapter 6: Proposed Scheme | Link to DocumentChapter 6 [8MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 6A: Landscape Master Plans (Part 1 of 3) | Link to DocumentAppendix 6A Part 1 of 3 [16.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 6A: Landscape Master Plans (Part 2 of 3) | Link to DocumentAppendix 6A Part 2 of 3 [19MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 6A: Landscape Master Plans (Part 3 of 3) | Link to DocumentAppendix 6A Part 3 of 3 [10MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 6B: General arrangement drawing for tidal barrier | Link to DocumentAppendix 6B [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 6C: Typical Borrow Pit Details | Link to DocumentAppendix 6C [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 6D: Arboricultural Impact Assessment Barrier and DSDS | Link to DocumentAppendix 6D [ 6MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 6E: Details of plant and machinery used during construction | Link to DocumentAppendix 6E [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 6F: Guiding Principles for downstream defences works that affect land drainage | Link to DocumentAppendix 6F [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 6G: Hydraulic Modelling Report | Link to DocumentAppendix 6G [15MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 6H: Barrier Morphological Impact using Regime Theory, Technical Memorandum | Link to DocumentAppendix 6H [2MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 6J: Short-term siltation effects (HR Wallingford) | Link to DocumentAppendix 6J [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Chapter 7: Environmental Assessment Methodology | Link to DocumentChapter 7 [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Chapter 8: Water & Geomorphology | Link to DocumentChapter 8 [5.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 8A: WFD Compliance Assessment | Link to DocumentAppendix 8A [6MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 8B: Geomorphological Baseline Report | Link to DocumentAppendix 8B [3.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 8C: Adaptive Environmental Management Plan | Link to DocumentAppendix 8C [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Appendix 8D: Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Estuary Monitoring Plan | Link to DocumentAppendix 8D [1.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1a Environmental Statement Volume 1 | Document Description ES Chapter 9: Biodiversity | Link to DocumentChapter 9 [3MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9A: Survey Reports (Part 1 of 3) | Link to DocumentAppendix 9A Part 1 of 3 [4.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9A: Survey Reports (Part 2 of 3) | Link to DocumentAppendix 9A Part 2 of 3 [22MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9A: Survey Reports (Part 3 of 3) | Link to DocumentAppendix 9A Part 3 of 3 [3MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9B: Baseline Plans | Link to DocumentAppendix 9B [6MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9C: Phase 1 Habitat Survey (P1HS) Plans | Link to DocumentAppendix 9C [6.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9D: Shadow Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) | Link to DocumentAppendix 9D – Report [10MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9D – App A: Scheme Overview Plan | Link to DocumentAppendix 9D – App A [1.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9D – App B: Tidal Barrier Drawings | Link to DocumentAppendix 9D – App B [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9D – App C: Borrow Pit Indicative Details | Link to DocumentAppendix 9D – App C [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9D – App D: Sketches and Photographs Illustrating Natural Variation of Sediment | Link to DocumentAppendix 9D – App D [4MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9D – App E: Impact of tidal barrier closures on flows | Link to DocumentAppendix 9D – App E [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9D – App F: Designated Site Plan | Link to DocumentAppendix 9D – App F [6.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9D – App G: Designated site citations | Link to DocumentAppendix 9D – App G [16MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9D – App H: BTB Passage and Wintering Bird Survey Report | Link to DocumentAppendix 9D – App H [24.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9D – App J: WeBS data and Sector Location Plan | Link to DocumentAppendix 9D – App J [3.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9E: Assessment of Effects on Bats | Link to DocumentAppendix 9E [5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9F: Hedgerow Survey Table | Link to DocumentAppendix 9F [3.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9G: Aquatic Baseline Report | Link to DocumentAppendix 9G [1.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9H: Fish Survey Report | Link to DocumentAppendix 9H [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1b Environmental Statement Volume 2 | Document Description ES Appendix 9J: Key Biodiversity Policy/Legislation | Link to DocumentAppendix 9J [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Chapter 10: Landscape Character | Link to DocumentChapter 10 [12.1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 10A: LVIA Methodology | Link to DocumentAppendix 10A [1.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Chapter 11: Visual Amenity (Part 1 of 2) | Link to DocumentChapter 11 Part 1 of 2 [25MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Chapter 11: Visual Amenity (Part 2 of 2) | Link to DocumentChapter 11 Part 2 of 2 [19.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 11A: Visual Amenity Assessment Tables | Link to DocumentAppendix 11A [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 11B: Photographic Report | Link to DocumentAppendix 11B [128MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 11B: Photographic Report (Low resolution version) | Link to DocumentAppendix 11B Low Res [11MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Chapter 12: Land Use | Link to DocumentChapter 12 [8.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Chapter 13: Population & Human Health | Link to DocumentChapter 13 [12MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 13A: Noise Assessment | Link to DocumentAppendix 13A [2MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 13B: Flood Risk Assessment | Link to DocumentAppendix 13B – Report [1.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 13B – App A: Flood Risk Assessment Appendix A (Part 1 of 4) | Link to DocumentAppendix 13B – App A – Part 1 of 4 [32.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 13B – App A: Flood Risk Assessment Appendix A (Part 2 of 4) | Link to DocumentAppendix 13B – App A – Part 2 of 4 [23MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 13B – App A: Flood Risk Assessment Appendix A (Part 3 of 4) | Link to DocumentAppendix 13B – App A – Part 3 of 4 [17MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 13B – App A: Flood Risk Assessment Appendix A (Part 4 of 4) | Link to Document | ES Appendix 13B – App A: Flood Risk Assessment Appendix A (Part 4 of 4) |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Chapter 14: Navigation | Link to DocumentChapter 14 [9MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 14A: Navigation Risk Assessment | Link to DocumentAppendix 14A – Report [3.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 14A: Navigation Risk Assessment Apps A-C | Link to DocumentAppendix 14A – Apps A-C [8.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 14B: Gate Width Assessment Technical Note | Link to DocumentAppendix 14B [3.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1c Environmental Statement Volume 3 | Document Description ES Appendix 14C: Temporary Bypass Channel | Link to DocumentAppendix 14C [1.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Chapter 15: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage | Link to DocumentChapter 15 [13.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 15A: Cultural Heritage Desk Based Assessment | Link to DocumentAppendix 15A [20MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 15B: Options 4 and 5 Archaeological Watching Brief | Link to DocumentAppendix 15B [5.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 15C: Historical Environment Desk Based Assessment – Downstream Defences | Link to DocumentAppendix 15C [7.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 15D: Borrow Fields Geophysical Survey Report | Link to DocumentAppendix 15D [8.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 15E: Impact Tables for High Value Designated Assets within the 10km Study Area | Link to DocumentAppendix 15E [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Chapter 16: Traffic and Transport | Link to DocumentChapter 16 [10MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 16A: Transport Assessment | Link to DocumentAppendix 16A – Report [2.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 16A – App A: Scheme Overview | Link to DocumentAppendix 16A – App A [1.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 16A – App B: Scoping Notes (Part 1 of 2) | Link to DocumentAppendix 16A – App B Part 1 of 2 [19MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 16A – App B: Scoping Notes (Part 2 of 2) | Link to DocumentAppendix 16A – App B Part 2 of 2 [20MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 16A – App C: Study Area | Link to DocumentAppendix 16A – App C [20MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 16A – App D: Footpaths and PRoW | Link to DocumentAppendix 16A – App D [4.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 16A – App E: Collision Data and Maps | Link to DocumentAppendix 16A – App E [12MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 16A – App F: Traffic Counts | Link to DocumentAppendix 16A – App F [8.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 16A – App G: Network Diagrams | Link to DocumentAppendix 16A – App G [1.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1d Environmental Statement Volume 4 | Document Description ES Appendix 16A – App H: Vehicle Tracking Drawings | Link to DocumentAppendix 16A – App H [8.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1e Environmental Statement Volume 5 | Document Description ES Chapter 17: Soil, Ground Conditions and Contamination | Link to DocumentChapter 17 [9MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1e Environmental Statement Volume 5 | Document Description ES Appendix 17A: Detailed Geological and Geo-environmental Appraisal of Shortlisted Sites (Part 1 of 3) | Link to DocumentAppendix 17A Part 1 of 3 [31MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1e Environmental Statement Volume 5 | Document Description ES Appendix 17A: Detailed Geological and Geo-environmental Appraisal of Shortlisted Sites (Part 2 of 3) | Link to DocumentAppendix 17A Part 2 of 3 [17MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1e Environmental Statement Volume 5 | Document Description ES Appendix 17A: Detailed Geological and Geo-environmental Appraisal of Shortlisted Sites (Part 3 of 3) | Link to DocumentAppendix 17A Part 3 of 3 [20MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1e Environmental Statement Volume 5 | Document Description ES Appendix 17B: Option 5 Ground Investigation Report | Link to DocumentAppendix 17B [19.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1e Environmental Statement Volume 5 | Document Description ES Appendix 17C: Downstream Flood Defences Desk Study (Part 1 of 3) | Link to DocumentAppendix 17C Part 1 of 3 [26MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1e Environmental Statement Volume 5 | Document Description ES Appendix 17C: Downstream Flood Defences Desk Study (Part 2 of 3) | Link to DocumentAppendix 17C Part 2 of 3 [21MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1e Environmental Statement Volume 5 | Document Description ES Appendix 17C: Downstream Flood Defences Desk Study (Part 3 of 3) | Link to DocumentAppendix 17C Part 3 of 3 [23MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1f Environmental Statement Volume 6 | Document Description ES Chapter 18: Upstream Fish and Eel Passage | Link to DocumentChapter 18 [5.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1f Environmental Statement Volume 6 | Document Description ES Appendix 18A: Summary Fish Pass Mitigation Options | Link to DocumentAppendix 18A [7.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1f Environmental Statement Volume 6 | Document Description ES Appendix 18B: Salmonid Habitat Assessment Report of the River Tone | Link to DocumentAppendix 18B [3.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1f Environmental Statement Volume 6 | Document Description ES Appendix 18C: Stage 1 Habitat Regulations Assessments | Link to DocumentAppendix 18C [16.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1f Environmental Statement Volume 6 | Document Description ES Appendix 18D: Water Framework Directive Assessments (Part 1 of 2) | Link to DocumentAppendix 18D Part 1 of 2 [17MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1f Environmental Statement Volume 6 | Document Description ES Appendix 18D: Water Framework Directive Assessments (Part 2 of 2) | Link to DocumentAppendix 18D Part 2 of 2 [17.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1f Environmental Statement Volume 6 | Document Description ES Appendix 18E: Scheme Drawings | Link to DocumentAppendix 18E [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1f Environmental Statement Volume 6 | Document Description ES Appendix 18F: Phase 1 Habitat Mapping | Link to DocumentAppendix 18F [14MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1f Environmental Statement Volume 6 | Document Description ES Appendix 18G: Bradford on Tone Summary Bat Report | Link to DocumentAppendix 18G [1.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1f Environmental Statement Volume 6 | Document Description ES Appendix 18H: Bradford on Tone Tree Survey | Link to DocumentAppendix 18H [2.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1g Environmental Statement Volume 7 | Document Description ES Chapter 19: In-combination Effects | Link to DocumentChapter 19 [3.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1g Environmental Statement Volume 7 | Document Description ES Appendix 19A: Record of Scoping of Projects | Link to DocumentAppendix 19A [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1g Environmental Statement Volume 7 | Document Description ES Chapter 20: Environmental Opportunities | Link to DocumentChapter 20 [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1g Environmental Statement Volume 7 | Document Description ES Chapter 21: Summary and Conclusions | Link to DocumentChapter 21 [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1g Environmental Statement Volume 7 | Document Description ES Appendix 21A: Mitigation Action Plan | Link to DocumentAppendix 21A [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1g Environmental Statement Volume 7 | Document Description ES Chapter 22: Environmental Action Plan | Link to DocumentChapter 22 [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1g Environmental Statement Volume 7 | Document Description ES Chapter 23: References | Link to DocumentChapter 23 [1MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1g Environmental Statement Volume 7 | Document Description ES Chapter 24: Glossary | Link to DocumentChapter 24 [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-1g Environmental Statement Volume 7 | Document Description ES Chapter 25: Abbreviations | Link to DocumentChapter 25 [0.5MB] | |
| VolumeA17-2 Environmental Statement NTS | Document Description ES Non-Technical Summary | Link to DocumentNon-Technical Summary [3.5MB] | |
| VolumeA18 Reduced Size Order Plans and Planning Direction Drawings | Document Description For Order Plans and Planning Direction Drawings please refer to Volumes A14-1, A14-2 and A16 (above) | Link to DocumentN/A |
As well as downloading/viewing the documents individually we have also made all the application documents available to download as a single zip file. Please note that this file is very large (1.35GB). It may therefore take some time to download and we recommend using a good internet connection.
All Order under the Transport and Works Act 1992 application documents – Order under the Transport and Works Act 1992 Application Documents.zip [1.35GB]
Queries
If you have a question relating to the scheme then you can email the project team on Bridgwater.Barrier@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Indicative visualisation
This animation provides an indicative visualisation of the Bridgwater tidal barrier. However, it does not form part of the Order under the Transport and Works Act 1992 application.