The Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme is being delivered by the Environment Agency in partnership with:
Kent County Council
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
South East Local Enterprise Partnership
Updates to this page
Published 25 July 2017 Last updated 24 December 2024 +show all updates
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.