King Georges Park

We need a work site to connect the local combined sewer overflow (CSO), known as the Frogmore Storm Relief Buckhold Road, to the main tunnel of the proposed Thames Tunnel project. We are currently proposing to use the northern part of King Georges Park, for this construction work and to accommodate the permanent structures required to operate the tunnel.
At present, the combined sewer overflows along the River Thames discharge untreated sewage directly into the river. This occurs because Londons mainly Victorian sewerage system, which was designed to transport both wastewater (sewage) and storm water (rainfall), is at or near capacity. Some CSOs discharge untreated sewage into the River Thames on average more than once a week and after only 2mm of rainfall. This situation is likely to become worse in the future, due to population growth and increased urbanisation. The discharge of untreated sewage into the River Thames is harmful to the environment. It reduces river water quality, harms the aquatic life, causes unsightly litter and increases the risks to health for users of the River Thames. Starting in west London and broadly following the path of the River Thames through the centre of the capital, the Thames Tunnel would transfer the flows from the most polluting CSOs to Beckton Sewage Treatment Works in the east of the city. The need for construction sites We need a significant number of sites in order to construct the Thames Tunnel project. Large shaft sites are required at certain points along the route to allow the construction of the main tunnel. Smaller CSO sites are also required near each of the most polluting CSOs to connect them to the main tunnel. We have carried out a detailed site selection process to identify suitable sites for the construction of the main tunnel and connection of the CSOs. For more information, see our project information paper Construction Sites. This has enabled us to identify our preferred sites along the route required for the construction and operation of the main tunnel and the connection of each of the CSOs.

King Georges Park

Thames Tunnel

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King Georges Park showing preferred and shortlisted sites

How we chose this preferred site We shortlisted two possible work sites for the Frogmore Storm Relief Sewer Buckhold Road CSO, one of which is the northern part of King Georges Park and the other is a private car park behind properties on Buckhold Road. We assessed the suitability of each site by taking into account engineering, planning, environment, property and community considerations. From this process we identified the northern part of King Georges Park as our preferred location (see map above).

Site 1 Car park off Broomhill Road, to rear of flats facing onto Buckhold Road

Shortlisted sites:

This site would occupy the car park of Park View Court. Park View Court consists of 60 residential apartments, which overlook the car park as well as facing onto Buckhold Road and King Georges Park. Use of this site could cause disturbance to residents of Park View Court due to the closeness of the works and loss of car parking. This site is also a long way from the CSO, so additional work sites would be needed in Broomhill Road, which in turn could impact on traffic in the area.

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Preferred site at King Georges Park showing use during construction

Our preferred site:

King Georges Park

Use of the preferred site during construction We would need to use this location as a construction We have identified the northern part of King Georges site for approximately two years. It would then be Park, next to the entrance from Buckhold Road, vacated as much as possible but a smaller area kept as our preferred work site. Its use would have less secure for subsequent equipment installation. The impact on local residents than the other site we plan above shows how we propose to use the site considered. This site in King Georges Park is further to connect the CSO to the tunnel. It also shows the away from residential properties, helping to minimise amount of space we think we would need to carry detrimental impacts and making it easier to introduce out the construction works but as the design of the mitigation and control measures. The route of the Thames Tunnel develops further this could change. existing CSO pipework is beneath the northern part Specific measures may be necessary to reduce the of the park, making it easier to access. Use of part environmental effects of construction and we would of the park also avoids the need for significant works welcome your views on the issues we should consider in Broomhill Road and Buckhold Road, which would when developing our proposals. We will be presenting be required if the alternative private car park site our more detailed proposals in our second round were used. of consultation before the submission of planning While the temporary loss of a section of King applications. Georges Park may impact on park users, the majority We propose that construction traffic would enter and of the park would remain in use. The use of this site leave the site from a new access off Neville Gill Close. also avoids potential disruption and the loss of private parking that would be caused by working closer to the adjoining flats at Park View Court.

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King Georges Park illustrative visualisation of completed project

Permanent use of the site Some above-ground structures are likely to be required on this site after the construction has finished. A ventilation column (approximately 10m high and 1m diameter) would be required, along with a rectangular kiosk (approximately 1.5m high, 1m wide and 3.5m long) housing electrical and control equipment. It is proposed to incorporate the ventilation column and electrical kiosk into a single structure.

The area around these structures would be left as hard-standing to allow access for maintenance vehicles, while the remainder of the site would be returned to its existing condition as parkland. Above is an example of how the site could look after construction has finished. As part of our public consultation we want to know your views on the permanent look and use of the site.

For further project information see our website: www.thamestunnelconsultation.co.uk or call us on 0845 366 2950