The Rother Valley Railway (Bodiam to Robertsbridge Junction) Order 2023

18.  Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 17, the requirements which the drainage authority may make under that paragraph include conditions requiring the Company at its own expense to construct such protective works, whether temporary or permanent, before or during the construction of the specified works (including the provision of flood banks, walls or embankments or other new works and the strengthening, repair or renewal of existing banks, walls or embankments) as are reasonably necessary—

(a) to safeguard any drainage work against damage;

(b) to secure that its efficiency for flood defence purposes is not impaired and that the risk of flooding is not otherwise increased; or

(c) to provide environmental protection for aquatic wildlife,

by reason of any specified work.