Document library

You can view our consultation documents, including the brochure and Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) and materials to help you learn more about the River Thames Scheme.

• Statutory consultation documents
• PEIR Volume 1 - Non Technical Summary
• PEIR Volume 2 - Main report
• PEIR Volume 3 - Figures
• PEIR Volume 4 - Appendices
• Ongoing documents
• Non-technical summary
• Previous consultation documents

Statutory consultation documents

• Statutory consultation brochure (35MB, PDF)
• Statutory consultation brochure - easy read version, part 1 (4MB, PDF)
• Statutory consultation brochure - easy read version, part 2 (6MB, PDF)
• Statutory consultation brochure - easy read version, part 3 (12MB, PDF)
• Map Book Volume 1 (129MB, PDF)
• Map Book Volume 2 (100MB PDF)
• Integrated Scheme Description (40MB, PDF)
• Environmental Design Principles (PDF)
• Environmental effects of the River Thames Scheme: next steps (PDF)
• Statutory consultation feedback form (PDF)
• Statutory consultation feedback form - easy read version (10MB, PDF)
• Response to Matters Raised (3MB, PDF)
• Statement of Community Consultation (6MB, PDF)
• Section 47 notice (PDF)
• Section 48 notice (PDF)
• Section 48 notice (unregistered land interest) (PDF)

Statutory consultation - Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR)

PEIR Volume 1 - Non Technical Summary

• PEIR non technical summary (22MB, PDF)

PEIR Volume 2 - Main report

• PEIR Volume 2 Cover and Contents (PDF)
• Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF)
• Chapter 2 - Project Description (PDF)
• Chapter 3 - Consideration of Alternatives (PDF)
• Chapter 4 - Approach to Environmental Assessment (PDF)
• Chapter 5 - Site Description (PDF)
• Chapter 6 - Air Quality (PDF)
• Chapter 7 - Biodiversity (PDF)
• Chapter 8 - Climatic Factors (PDF)
• Chapter 9 - Cultural Heritage, Archaeology and Built Heritage (PDF)
• Chapter 10 - Flood Risk (PDF)
• Chapter 11 - Health (PDF)
• Chapter 12 - Landscape and Visual Amenity (PDF)
• Chapter 13 - Materials and Waste (PDF)
• Chapter 14 - Noise and Vibration (PDF)
• Chapter 15 - Socio-economics (PDF)
• Chapter 16 - Soils and Land (PDF)
• Chapter 17 - Traffic and Transport (PDF)
• Chapter 18 - Water Environment (PDF)
• Chapter 19 - Cumulative and in combination effects (PDF)
• Chapter 20 - Stakeholder engagement (PDF)
• Chapter 21 - Next Steps (PDF)
• Chapter 22 - References (PDF)
• Chapter 23 - Abbreviations (PDF)
• Chapter 24 - Glossary (PDF)
• Composite PEIR (6MB, PDF)

PEIR Volume 3 - Figures

• PEIR Volume 3 cover and contents (PDF)
• Figure 2.1 – Design of the River Thames Scheme (21MB, PDF)
• Figure 2.2 – Potential Construction Car Park Locations (5MB, PDF)
• Figure 2.3 – Public Rights of Way Affected by the Project (15MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.1 – Air Quality Study Areas (2MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.2 – Air Quality Management Areas (3MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.3 – 2019 Annual Mean NO2 Monitoring Results (2MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.4 – Biodiversity Study Area (40MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.5 – Climatic Factors Study Area (5MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.6 – Cultural Heritage Study Area (13MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.7 – Designated Heritage Assets (14MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.8 – Flood Risk Study Area (13MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.9 – 3.33% (1 in 30) Annual Chance Flood (16MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.10 – 1% (1 in 100) Annual Chance Flood (16MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.11 – 1% (1 in 100) Annual Chance Flood +35% Climate Change (17MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.12 – 0.1% (1 in 1000) Annual Chance Flood (17MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.13 – Combined Surface Water Flood Event (32MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.14 – Health Study Area (5MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.15 – 2019 English Census Wards (5MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.16 – Landscape and Visual Amenity Study Area (5MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.17 – Existing Green Infrastructure Connections (14MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.18 – Published Landscape Character Assessments (5MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.19 – Published Landscape Typology (4MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.20 – Public Rights of Way (15MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.21 – Materials and Waste Study Area (14MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.22 – Materials and Waste Baseline Information (14MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.23 – Noise and Vibration Study Area (4MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.24 – Socio-economics Study Area (16MB. PDF)
• Figure 5.25 – Population Density (4MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.26 – Recreational Receptors (14MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.27 – Indices of Multiple Deprivation (4MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.28 – Soils and Land Study Area (13MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.29 – Superficial Geology (12MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.30 – Bedrock Geology (12MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.31 – Soilscapes (13MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.32 – Agricultural Land Classification (13MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.33 – Traffic and Transport Study Area (5MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.34 – Surface Water Study Area (18MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.35 – WFD Waterbodies (22MB, PDF)
• Figure 5.36 – Groundwater Study Area (20MB, PDF)
• Figure 12.1 – Viewpoint locations (13MB, PDF)
• Figure 12.2 – Visual Receptor Locations (13MB, PDF)
• Figure 12.3 – Landscape Receptors (16MB, PDF)
• Figure 14.1 – Noise and Vibration Receptors and Survey Locations (24MB, PDF)
• Figure 17.1 – Materials Management Strategy Construction Routes (10MB, PDF)
• Figure 18.1 - Hydraulic Connections (3MB, PDF)
• Figure 19.1 - Cumulative Effects Assessment - Zones of Influence (3MB, PDF)

PEIR Volume 4 - Appendices

• PEIR volume 4 cover and contents (PDF)
• Appendix 2.1 - Verification of the PEIR outcomes against the Design for Stat Con (PDF)
• Appendix 2.2 – List of potentially affected Public Rights of Way (PDF)
• Appendix 4.1 – Responses to Scoping Opinion (PDF)
• Appendix 4.2 – Implementation status of mitigaiton for the PEIR Assessment (PDF)
• Appendix 5.1 – Environmental Baseline Surveys Completed to Date (PDF)
• Appendix 6.1 – Proposed Diffusion Tube Monitoring Survey Method (PDF)
• Appendix 6.2 – Criteria Used to Assess Dust Emissions Magnitude (PDF)
• Appendix 6.3 – Air Quality Significant and Non-Significant Effects Summary (PDF)
• Appendix 7.1 – Summary of Statutory and Non-Statutory Designated Nature Conservation Sites (PDF)
• Appendix 7.2 – Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (4MB, PDF)
• Appendix 7.2 - Figures - part 1 (43MB, PDF)
• Appendix 7.2 - Figures - part 2 (44MB, PDF)
• Appendix 7.2 - Figures - part 3 (45MB, PDF)
• Appendix 7.2 - Figures - part 4 (34MB, PDF)
• Appendix 7.3 – Terrestrial and Aquatics Invasive and Non-Native Species (INNS) Report (PDF)
• Appendix 7.3 - Figures (33MB, PDF)
• Appendix 7.4 – Great Crested Newt Survey Report 2023 (PDF)
• Appendix 7.4 - Figures (7MB, PDF)
• Appendix 7.5 – Macrophyte and Macroinvertebrate 2021 and 2022 Survey Report (PDF)
• Appendix 7.6 – Non-breeding Bird Survey Baseline Report 2022/23 Report (3MB, PDF)
• Appendix 7.6 - Additional figures (PDF)
• Appendix 7.7 – Habitat Regulations Assessment Hazard Identification and HRA Scope (PDF)
• Appenidx 7.7 - Figures (14MB, PDF)
• Appendix 7.8 – Reptile Survey Report 2023 (PDF)
• Appendix 7.8 - Figures (12MB, PDF)
• Appendix 7.9 – Biodiversity Significant and Non-Significant Effects Summary (PDF)
• Appendix 8.1 – Climatic Factors Significant and Non-Significant Effects Summary (PDF)
• Appendix 9.1 – An Assessment of the Settings of Heritage Assets Stage 1 and 2 (56MB, PDF)
• Appendix 9.2 – Stage 1 Evaluation Report (32MB, PDF)
• Appendix 9.3 – Stage 2 Trial Trench Evaluation Chertsey Abbey Meads Report (8MB, PDF)
• Appendix 9.4 – River Thames Stage 2 Trial Trench Evaluation: Desborough Island Report (9MB, PDF)
• Appendix 9.5 – River Thames Stage 2: Sunbury Weir and Teddington Weir Archaeological Test Pit and Auger Evaluation Report (5MB, PDF)
• Appendix 9.6 – Bed Lowering Downstream of Desborough Cut GI Monitoring Report (14MB, PDF)
• Appendix 9.7 – Cultural Heritage Significant and Non-Significant Effects Summary (PDF)
• Appendix 10.1 – Flood Risk Significant and Non-Significant Effects Summary (PDF)
• Appendix 11.1 – Baseline Health Conditions (PDF)
• Appendix 11.2 – Reference Sources (PDF)
• Appendix 11.3 – Health Significant and Non-Significant Effects Summary (PDF)
• Appendix 12.1 – Scope of Lighting Impact Assessment (PDF)
• Appendix 12.2 – LVIA Significant and Non-Significant Effects Summary Tables (PDF)
• Appendix 13.1 – Materials and Waste Significant and Non-Significant Effects (PDF)
• Appendix 14.1 – Noise Survey Report (PDF)
• Appendix 14.2 – Noise and Vibration Significant and Non-Significant Effects (PDF)
• Appendix 15.1 – Land Use and Agricultural Baseline DBA (PDF)
• Appendix 15.1 - Figures - part 1 (45MBPDF)
• Appendix 15.1 - Figures - part 2 (44MB, PDF)
• Appendix 15.1 - Figures Part 3 (19MB, PDF)
• Appendix 15.2 – NMU Survey Report (4MB, PDF)
• Appendix 15.2 - Figures (5MB, PDF)
• Appendix 15.3 – Socio-economics Significant and Non-Significant Effects (PDF)
• Appendix 16.1 – Soils and land Significant and Non-Significant Effects Summary (PDF)
• Appendix 17.1 – Transport Assessment Scoping Report (PDF)
• Appendix 17.2 – Two Way HGV Flow by Construction Route (PDF)
• Appendix 17.3 – Traffic and Transport Significant and Non-Significant Effects (PDF)
• Appendix 18.1 – Preliminary WFD Assessment (4MB, PDF)
• Appendix 18.1 - Figures (30MB, PDF)
• Appendix 18.2 – Receptor Sensitivity Table (PDF)
• Appendix 18.3 – Water Environment Significant and Non-Significant Effects (PDF)
• Appendix 19.1 – Long List of 'Other Developments' (PDF)

Ongoing documents

• Overview of scheme map (PDF)
• Landscape and Green Infrastructure overview map (PDF)
• Event information banners (81MB, PDF)

Non-technical summary

• Flood modelling report - non-technical summary

Previous consultation documents

• Non-statutory consultation summary report (PDF)
• Non-statutory consultation brochure (PDF)
• Lower Thames Flood Risk Management Strategy - Consultation document (PDF)
• Lower Thames Flood Risk Management Strategy - summary of comments and responses to consultation (PDF)