Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme

Updated scheme's progress - added photographs of the new centre and south gates with the new gate to be installed as well as Hildenborough construction site

Updated scheme's progress, added photographs showing work beginning on the Hawden Stream penstock structure and set-up at the Hildenborough site

Updated scheme's progress, added photograph showing first new gate being installed at the Leigh flood storage area control structure and image of indicative design of the Hildenborough embankment scheme.

Changed December 2023 to August 2024 and updated Leigh flood storage area expansion and Hildenborough embankment under a new section - 'August 2024 update'. Amended Leigh FAS to Leigh flood storage area and updated its lines with that of Hildenborough under the 'Next steps' section.

Made changes to the March 2023 update with current project works as at December 2023. Updated project activities for 2024 up to when project is expected to finish in 2025. Brought 'Medway catchment project' section before 'More information'.

Added an update for March 2023.

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council granted planning permission for the Hildenborough embankment aspect of the scheme in November 2022.

October 2022 update added, FAQs deleted

March 2022 update added together with two maps

Page updated with latest information 25/10/21

Title corrected to 'Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme' 01/07/21

Old next replaced with new 30/06/21

Update August 2020.

Figures updated 14/11/19

Updates to the page 21 August 2019.

Updates to the Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankments scheme 7 August 2019.

Update on the scheme.

Updated information on the scheme.

First published.