Waterbeach Community Forum Updates and Examination Progress
The Waterbeach Community Forum on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, discussed important topics such as the ongoing examination of the CWWTPRP, upcoming hearings, and local diversions during construction. The examination process, including hearings on visual impacts, traffic, and access restrictions, involves various stakeholders and statutory bodies. The detailed timeline of the examination process, from recommendations to the final decision on development consent, is outlined. Stay informed about the latest developments and upcoming events related to the project.
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Waterbeach Community Forum Wednesday 20 March 2024
DCO Process The six-month examination of the CWWTPRP started on 17 October 2023. It is expected to finish on 19 April. From 19 April, the Planning Inspectorate will have three months to make a recommendation to the Secretary of State for DEFRA. The Secretary of State then has a further three monthsto make the decision on whether to grant or refuse development consent. It is expected that the consent decision will be made in October.
Examination to date Hearings There have been two rounds of hearings, in October and January. Topics discussed have included visual impacts, traffic and transport, and access restrictions to the River Cam. The three types of hearings held have been: Open Floor have provided the opportunity for individuals to speak directly to the Examining Authority. Issue Specific explored specific issues in greater detail. Compulsory Acquisition focussed on the compulsory acquisition of land for the project Various stakeholders, including statutory bodies and local community groups, have made representations during the hearings, Including Natural England, The Environment Agency, Conservators of the Cam, The National Trust Homes England, National Highways Save Honey Hill Group Quy Fen Trust Fen Ditton, Horningsea and Waterbeach Parish Council
Upcoming hearings The next round of hearings has just take place in the W/C 11 March. The last hearing date will be on 9th April 2024. The details are below. Hearing Date Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) Thursday 14 March 2024 Time Venue Wednesday 13 March and Registration and seating: 9:00am The hearing was a blended event at: Murray Edwards College, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DF and By virtual means using Microsoft Teams. Registration at 9.00am Instructions on how to join will be provided in advance to those who have registered. Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) Tuesday 9 April 2024 By virtual means using Microsoft Teams.
Local diversion of PRoW whilst pipe is laid in that location Step 2 Step 1 fencing fencing Approximately 20m between edge of excavation and fencing Pipeline crossing footpath Pipeline laying approaching footpath Footpath Footpath Footpath open Local diversion with adequate signage and safety barrier before work near footpath commences During construction access Step 3 fencing fencing Footpath Footpath Footpath open Footpath temporarily closed when construction access is required and will be reopen once access is complete. Construction team will close and open the footpath by moving fencing accordingly. Pipeline laid across the footpath Pipeline laying past the footpath fencing 5
Project Scope New rising main diameter and material is a 500mm OD PE100 SDR17 & SDR11, and 400mm diameter Ductile Iron Construction methods are 5954m of open cut, 1423m of directional drill, 127m of micro-tunnelling and a section of above ground installation of 473.2m There are be 32 number Air valves to install There are 6 number directional drill sections along the route from Cambridge WRC to the proposed PS site, crossing twice beneath the railway line, and under the River Cam, the remaining crossings are under IDB ditch and under A14. The crossings at northern railway crossing and northern River Cam crossing will be sleeved with 710mm OD PE100 SDR17 pipe The micro-tunnelling is located at southern railway crossings near the existing Cambridge WRC. This is a 1500mm diameter micro-tunnel crossing of approximately 127m with an estimated depth between 5m and 10m under the railway line The solution proposal is to include the installation of a new pumping station compound in the developer s land which contains a 12.5m diameter, approximately 12m deep pumping station wet well and all other supporting equipment such as kiosk, dosing units, overhead gantry, lighting, boundary fence, etc
