Work will start on Southern Water’s £63 million redevelopment of Woolston Wastewater Treatment Works before the end of September.
The proposals were approved by Southampton City Council in June, following the decision by the Planning and Rights of Way panel in January to delegate final approval to the Planning and Development Manager. The project was given the final go-ahead at the end of July following the completion of the standard judicial review period,
The £63 million scheme will be completed by contractor 4Delivery, a consortium of Veolia Water, Costain and MWH. An Employment and Skills plan has been put in place which will encourage the participation of local contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers and provide employment opportunities for Southampton residents.
Southern Water Project Manager Julie Anne Stokes said:
“We have been working closely with Southampton City Council to produce the required documentation and we are delighted to have been given full planning permission.
“We have received a high level of support for the project from local residents and are eager to deliver the new treatment works as soon as possible.”
The first phase of the scheme, will happen in phases, is to build a temporary works to treat wastewater before elements of the existing site are demolished. Working in partnership with the Homes and Communities Agency, the temporary works will be constructed on land adjacent to the current site in Victoria Road.
They will also help to unlock nearby land for the continued development of Centenary Quay, where the HCA is working with partners to bring forward the first phases of around 1,600 new and affordable homes.
Once the temporary works is complete, construction of the new treatment plant will start –estimated to begin in mid 2015.
The proposed scheme aims to:
- Significantly reduce smells coming from the works
- Ensure the treated wastewater leaving the site meets new environmental standards set by the Environment Agency
- Completely redesign the works so it fits in with the redevelopment of the area
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