Thames Water Holds New Consultation over Relief Sewer Plans
Drop-in events will show how public's views are influencing scheme
Thames Water is inviting local residents to a series of drop-in events where it says they can learn how their views are influencing the proposed major scheme designed to protect properties from sewer flooding.
Thames Water held a first public consultation on its plans for the Counters Creek sewer at the end of 2014.
However, its original plans for sites where existing sewers can be connected to the new storm relief sewer were strongly opposed by local residents, including the Hammersmith Grove Residents Association.
They were backed by Hammersmith and Fulham Council Leader Stephen Cowan, who said some of the chosen sites were "simply unacceptable". He promised in July that council officers would work closely with Thames Water to find less disruptive sites.
Thames Water now says, having already made a number of changes, it is giving people the opportunity to find out how their views have been taken on board.
The proposed construction sites for the storm relief sewer are now:
- Cremorne Wharf Depot, Lots Road, Chelsea
- Land adjacent to Talgarth Road and Trevanion Road, Hammersmith
- Maclise Road car park and woodland, adjacent to Kensington Olympia Station
- Tesco Superstore car park, Shepherds Bush
- Holland Villas Road at its junction with Lower Addison Gardens
Drop-in events, beginning this week and running till December are as follows:
| Date | Location | Time |
| Weds 25 Nov | Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School – 89 Addison Road, W14 8BZ | 5pm – 7.30pm |
| Thurs 26 Nov | Masbro Centre – 87 Masbro Road, W14 0LR – entrance from Milson Road | 4pm – 6.30pm |
| Sat 28 Nov | Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School – 89 Addison Road, W14 8BZ | 10am – 1pm |
| Sat 28 Nov | Gwendwr Road recreation park – Gwendwr Road, W14 | 10am – 1pm |
| Tues 1 Dec | Chelsea Theatre, 7 World’s End Place, King’s Road, SW10 0DR | 4pm – 6.30pm |
| Fri 4 Dec | Tesco Superstore, 180 Shepherd’s Bush Road, W6 7NL | 10am – 1pm |
| Sat 5 Dec | Masbro Centre, 87 Masbro Road, W14 0LR – entrance from Milson Road | 10am – 1pm |
| Mon 7 Dec | Gwendwr Road recreation park, Gwendwr Road, W14 | 11am – 2pm |
| Tues 8 Dec | Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, 89 Addison Road, W14 8BZ | 5pm – 7.30pm |
| Weds 9 Dec | Chelsea Theatre – 7 World’s End Place, King’s Road, SW10 0DR | 11am – 2pm |
| Fri 11 Dec | Masbro Centre – 87 Masbro Road, W14 0LR – entrance from Milson Road | 4pm – 6.30pm |
| Sat 12 Dec | Tesco Superstore, 180 Shepherd’s Bush Road, W6 7NL | 10am – 1pm |
| Mon 14 Dec | Tesco Superstore, 180 Shepherd’s Bush Road, W6 7NL | 2pm – 5pm |
The Counters Creek sewer flooding alleviation project involves the construction of a new storm relief sewer to safeguard 1,700 homes and businesses that have flooded in recent years when heavy rain overwhelmed drains and sewers, forcing sewage to back-up in the pipes and overspill out of toilets and sinks.
For more information on the project and proposed sites, go to Counter's Creek.
You can read more about residents' campaign here and follow the campaign on Hammersmith Grove Residents Association Twitter account.
November 24, 2015
