The construction phase of this project is now complete.
There may still be updates, so the project will remain here. We are still monitoring the project and will reply to any comments. So if you have any questions please feel free to comment or contact us here.
The WINEP (Cullercoats Bathing Water Study) was completed in April 2022. The work to install a new drainage pipe was a recommendation from the study, to take contaminated groundwater from a disused culvert into the sewer network. NW are in collaboration with North Tyneside Council who have provided a level of funding for the work to proceed. The work is to start on 31 October 2022 and is planned to be complete by Christmas 2022.
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What will the working hours be? There will be no construction work at Cullercoats at this stage. In 2021 we will be undertaking a detailed study, but we will require to undertake small localised bore-holes and undertake trial pits as part of the investigations. This will help to provide data to complete the study. |
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Will my water supply be affected? No, your water supply will not be affected |
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Will the work cause disruption? There will be minimal disruption, only for undertaking the trial pitting or boreholes, this is only to provide our technical consultants (Esh Stantec) data and information to undertake the study. |
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Will access to my property be maintained? Access to your property will not be affected. |
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How will residents be kept updated? The WINEP Cullercoats study will be continuously updated on the NWG Comminity Portal providing details as the study progresses. Also the CBWQG will be issuing Communication leaflets and press releases at approriate opportunities to update the public. |
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Will the site be dangerous? No, there will not be any construction work through the study period. |
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What will it look like when the works are complete? The study will come with recommendions for potential work. The size, scale and extent of what work solution(s) are not understood yet until the study is completed at the end of September 2021. |
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Will there be dust, vibration and noise? No. |
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Will the roads be kept clean during the works? During the study period there will be no construction work. |
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What happens on bin collection days if the bin wagon can not get to my property? There will be no disruption to normal day activities during the study period. |
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Will I be able to access my drive or directly park outside my property? There will be no disruption to normal day activities during the study period. |
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