Upper Thurne, Application for Integrated Drainage Improvements

THE MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009

THE MARINE WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2007 (as amended)

APPLICATION FOR: Upper Thurne Integrated Drainage Improvements – Work package 2/3

Notice is hereby given that Thomas Jones of the Broads Internal Drainage Board, Pierpoint House, 28 Horsleys Fields, King's Lynn, PE30 5DD has applied to the Marine Management Organisation (‘MMO’) for a marine licence to carry out a regulated activity under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. The project requires an environmental impact assessment (‘EIA’) consent and is subject to the requirement for an EIA under the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 (‘the EIA Regulations’). An environmental statement has been prepared by the applicant.

The application is to carry out infrastructure upgrades at Horse Fen, Repps, and Thurne under Packages 2 and 3 of a wider programme. The works involve the repair and replacement of ageing pumping stations that have exceeded their design life. Specific activities include:

• Removal of existing structures and equipment

• Installation of new mechanical and electrical systems such as pumps and control panels

• Construction of new outfall structures to support effective water discharge

• Improvements to site access and safety features

Copies of the environmental statement and the above documents can be viewed online in the MMO’s Public Register at:

www.gov.uk/check-marine-licence-register 

A copy of the application, environmental statement and other documents required by the EIA Regulations are also available for public inspection, free of charge, during normal office hours at:

Pierpoint House, 28 Horsley’s Fields, King's Lynn, PE30 5DD

for a period of 42 days from the date of the first notice 29/08/2025.

Copies of the same documents may also be inspected free of charge, during normal office hours and by prior appointment at the offices of the MMO, Lancaster House, Newcastle upon Tyne, during the same period.

If printed copies of the above documents are requested, a charge (not exceeding reasonable copying costs) may be payable.

Representations in respect of the application should ordinarily be made by:

• Visiting the MMO public register at:

  https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/mmofox5/fox/live/MMO_PUBLIC_REGISTER/search?area=3 

  and accessing the ‘make a comment’ section of case reference MLA/2025/00268

However, representations will also be accepted via:

• Email: marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk 

• Post: Marine Management Organisation, Lancaster House, Hampshire Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YH

In all cases, correspondence must:

• Be received within 42 days of the date of the first notice 29/08/2025

• Quote the case reference MLA/2025/00268

• Include an address to which correspondence relating to the representation or objection may be sent

Representations received from members of the public will be dealt with in accordance with Schedule 5 of the EIA Regulations. Copies of written representations received by MMO will be sent to the applicant and may also be made publicly available. The MMO is an appropriate authority under the EIA Regulations. In determining the application, the MMO as appropriate authority will make the EIA consent decision for the project. The MMO will also make a decision whether to grant regulatory approval (for a marine licence) under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.