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River Darent, Westerham: decision about designation change

Published 19 October 2016

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The appeal period has ended and the proposed changes to the main river map have been made.

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After a period of consultation, the Environment Agency has decided to increase the length of River Darent at Westerham, Kent that is designated as a ‘main river’. The Environment Agency is making 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 determination is that the River Darent between national grid reference (NGR) TQ 44009 53582 and NGR TQ 44034 53651 and NGR NGR TQ 44009 53582 and NGR TQ 44302 53691, which is shown as an ‘addition’ on the main river consultation map, is to be treated as part of a main river.

The change will mean that the Environment Agency will have the power to carry out work to manage flood risk from this part of the watercourse. If you wish to carry out works in or next to the watercourse, you may have to get consent from the Environment Agency.

How to view the changes

You can see the original proposals on the main river consultation map. The change is shown as an ‘addition’ - a green line - on the map.

Or you can see the main river consultation map at:

Orchard House
Endeavour Park
London Road
West Malling
ME19 5SH

The change will appear as a proposal on the main river consultation map until 6 weeks after the date of this notice. This is to allow for appeals to the decision. The main river map will be changed to reflect the determination on 30 November 2016.

How to appeal (challenge the decision)

If you disagree with this decision you can appeal to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

If you wish to appeal, please email fmpso@defra.gsi.gov.uk. Or write to:

Defra
Nobel House
17 Smith’s Square
London
SW1P 3JR

Please quote reference number [KNTSLN_00005] when you contact Defra.

You must make any appeals to Defra by 30 November 2016.

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