Lynwood Ditch, Redhill, Surrey: proposal for designation change
Published 12 October 2015
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The Environment Agency proposes to de-main the entire length of the Lynwood Ditch in Redhill, Surrey that is designated as a ‘main river’.
It proposes to make this change as a ‘determination’ under section 193C(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991. A determination is a formal decision to change the main river map.
The proposed determination is that the Lynwood Ditch between Gatton Park Road and Monson Road (national grid reference (NGR) TQ 27854 52084 and TQ 28058 51690) and Frenches Pond (TQ 28207 51486 and TQ 28218 51330) which is shown as a ‘deletion’ on the main river consultation map, is no longer to be treated as part of a main river.
The watercourse acts on its own, or in combination with others in the vicinity, as part of a network to manage surface water or local flood risk, but makes a limited contribution to catchment scale flood risk management. The change would mean that the lead local flood authority would have the power to carry out work to manage flood risk of the watercourse. The Environment Agency would no longer have this power.
The change would also affect how the watercourse is regulated. If you wanted to carry out works in or next to the watercourse, you might have to get consent from the lead local flood authority.
1. How to view the proposed changes
You can see the proposals on the main river consultation map here. The proposed change is shown as a ‘deletion’ - a red line - on the map. Or you can see the main river consultation map at:
Ergon House
Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2AL
2. Your chance to comment
If you have any comments or queries about this proposal you can email PSO SW London and Mole or write to:
PSO SW London & Mole team
Ergon House
Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2AL
Please quote reference number KNTSLN_00019 when you contact the Environment Agency. Send your comments to the Environment Agency by 10 November 2015.