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- Date advice given
- 25 July 2016
- Enquiry type
Objecting to the use of King Edward Memorial Park during the construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel
Advice given
Thank you for your email of 22 July regarding the use of King Edward Memorial Park during the construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel project by Thames Water.
The decision to grant Thames Water development consent for the Thames Tideway Tunnel project was made by the Secretaries of State on 12 September 2014. In making the decision the Secretaries of State recognised that the temporary use of the Park during construction would be a serious loss to the surrounding communities and that there was a shortage of open space in this part of London. To reduce the impact of that loss the Secretaries of State decided to place a restriction on construction activity in the Park so that no work can take place on Saturday mornings, when the Park is used most by local people.
While this period of respite will no doubt be welcomed by the community, we acknowledge that the overall construction period will result in a temporary period of disruption for regular users of the Park. However, the Secretary of State also recognised that after construction the additional public open space created as a result will be a positive benefit for the local community.
If you would like to know more about the detailed construction timetable please contact the developer, Thames Water; their Tunnel project team will be able to provide you with further information.