THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (UNLOCKING THE RIVER SEVERN) (LINCOMB)

THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (UNLOCKING THE RIVER SEVERN) (LINCOMB)
COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2018 COMPULSORY PURCHASE OF LAND AND NEW RIGHTS AT LINCOMB WEIR
Notice is hereby given that the Environment Agency has made the Environment Agency (Unlocking the River Severn) (Lincomb) Compulsory Purchase Order 2018 under sections 154 and 156 of the Water Resources Act 1991 in conjunction with sections 10 and 18 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975, section 37 of the Environment Act 1995 and relevant provisions of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981. It is about to submit this order to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation and, if confirmed, the order will authorise the Environment Agency to purchase compulsorily the land and the new rights described below required by the Environment Agency for the purposes of or in connection with the carrying out of its functions, namely:
(a) the construction of a fish pass adjacent to Lincomb weir on the River Severn; and

(b) the maintenance of the fish pass.

A copy of the order and of the accompanying map may be seen at all reasonable hours at The Hive, Sawmill Walk, The Butts, Worcester, WR1 3PD and also online at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/unlocking-the-severn-diglis-lincomb-holt-bevere-compulsory-purchase-order
Any objection to the order must be made in writing to the Migratory and Freshwater Fisheries Team, Defra, 8th Floor, Millbank, C/O Nobel House, London, SW1P 3JR before 16 February 2018 and should state the title of the order, the grounds of objection and the objector's address and interest(s) in the land.
DESCRIPTION OF LAND AND THE NEW RIGHTS
LAND TO BE ACQUIRED:
All interests in: 145 square metres of river bank of the River Severn; 405 square metres of river bank and river bed of the River Severn; and 1,035 square metres of amenity land, river bank and river bed of the River Severn.
NEW RIGHTS TO BE ACQUIRED:
New rights over:
3,350 square metres of amenity woodland, track and industrial yard (near Larford Lane) to construct (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and use an access by foot and with vehicles, for all purposes in connection with the works for the construction of the fish pass;
3,635 square metres of scrub land and track (north of Larford Farm Barns) to enter and
undertake works (including any necessary clearance of vegetation), and to use the land
as a temporary compound, in connection with the construction of the fish pass;
1,760 square metres of track bordering wooded area and scrub land to construct (including
any necessary clearance of vegetation) and use an access by foot and with vehicles, for all
purposes in connection with the works for the construction of the fish pass;
1,835 square metres of track bordering wooded area and scrub land (north of Larford Farm
Barns) to construct (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and use an alternative
access by foot and with vehicles, for all purposes in connection with the works for the
construction of the fish pass;
55 square metres of road access and grass verge (north of Larford Farm Barns) to construct (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and use an alternative access by foot and with vehicles, for all purposes in connection with the works for the construction of the fish pass;
1,070 square metres of amenity woodland, river bank and river bed of the River Severn to enter and undertake works (including any necessary clearance of vegetation), and the right to moor vessels, in connection with the construction, maintenance, inspection and repair of the fish pass;
10 square metres forming part of road access and grass verge at Larford Farm Barns to construct (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and use an alternative access by foot and with vehicles for all purposes in connection with the construction of the fish pass, and for access by foot and with vehicles for all purposes in connection with the inspection, maintenance and repair of the fish pass;
135 square metres forming part of road access and grass verge at Larford Farm Barns to construct (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and use an alternative access by foot and with vehicles, for all purposes in connection with the works for the construction of the fish pass;
2,305 square metres of agricultural land, hedged river bank and river bed of the River Severn to enter and undertake works (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and the right to moor vessels, in connection with the construction, maintenance, inspection and repair of the fish pass;
1,450 square metres forming part of road access and grass verge at Larford Farm Barns for access by foot and vehicle for all purposes in connection with the inspection, maintenance and repair of the fish pass;
40 square metres forming part of road access and grass verge at (Larford Farm Barns) to construct (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and use an alternative access by foot and with vehicles for all purposes in connection with the construction of the fish pass, and for access by foot and with vehicles for all purposes in connection with the inspection, maintenance and repair of the fish pass; and 1,340 square metres of river bank and bed of the River Severn to enter and undertake works (including any necessary clearance of vegetation) and the right to moor vessels, in connection with the construction, maintenance, inspection and repair of the fish pass. Signed: Environment Agency
Date: 1 February 2018