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River Thames upstream of Teddington Weir, south-west London·In developmentWater

Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA)

  • StageDCO pre-application; statutory consultation 2025 and supplementary consultation May 2026; Ham Playing Fields works no longer needed; targeted consultation on further changes under way
  • Next milestoneDCO application to the Planning Inspectorate, early 2027
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: Thames Water Strategic Resource Options, Teddington Direct River Abstraction →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Stage: DCO pre-application; statutory consultation 2025 and supplementary consultation May 2026; Ham Playing Fields works no longer needed; targeted consultation on further changes under way2 November 2026 · previously: DCO pre-application; supplementary consultation 21 May-18 Jun 2026 on design changes (Ham Playing Fields above-ground works removed); DCO submission early 2027
  • Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: £242m (tunnelling main works contract)

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