Gas Pressure Reduction System
We are working with Cadent to design and relocate the Gas Pressure Reduction System (GPRS), which is currently located on the old gas works site. This will enable housing delivery on the site.
The proposed new location of the Gas Pressure Reduction System is on land to the south of the active Hill Road Allotments.
Cadent submitted a planning application for this in February 2022, with the reference 22/00239/FUL.
We granted planning permission in May 2022.
Timings
Works are now underway, with the following planned programme.
These dates may be subject to change and we will update these as works progress.
| Phase | Activity | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 01 | Mobilisation and site establishment | Complete | |
| Phase 02 and 03 | GPRS civil works | 10 March 2023 | 03 November 2025 |
| Phase 04 | GPRS mechanical works | 06 January 2025 | 06 October 2025 |
| Phase 05 | GPRS electrical and instrumentation works | 07 March 2025 | 29 July 2025 |
| Phase 06 and 07 | Meadow pipeline operations | 04 February 2025 | 09 December 2025 |
| Phase 08 | Commissioning | 30 April 2025 | 09 December 2025 |
| Phase 09 | Wharf Road Governor Installation | 09 May 2025 | 09 July 2025 |
| Phase 10 | Decommission Old GPRS | 27 October 2025 | 04 December 2025 |
| Phase 11 | Fence and civil works | 04 November 2025 | 20 January 2026 |
| Phase 12 | Demobilisation | 18 February 2026 | 20 February 2026 |
Key dates
| Activity | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Commission GPRS | 26 September 2025 | 9 October 2025 |
| Construction works in the vicinity allotment | 26 January 2023 | 9 December 2025 |
| District Governor Construction works on Wharf Road, Taylor Wimpey | 9 May 2025 | 9 July 2025 |
| Meadow cyclepath diversion | 29 March 2023 | 9 December 2025 |
| Temporary allotment access arrangements | 26 January 2023 | 9 December 2025 |
| Wharf Road - Phase 1 | Complete | |
| Wharf Road - Phase 2 | Complete | |
| Wharf Road - Phase 3 | 20 February 2025 | 20 May 2025 |