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 01
Phase
Phase 01
Activity
Mobilisation and site establishment
Start
Complete
Finish
Phase 02 and 03
Phase
Phase 02 and 03
Activity
GPRS civil works
Start
10 March 2023
Finish
29 January 2026
Phase 04
Phase
Phase 04
Activity
GPRS mechanical works
Start
6 May 2024
Finish
19 November 2025
Phase 05
Phase
Phase 05
Activity
GPRS electrical and instrumentation works
Start
29 July 2025
Finish
15 September 2025
Phase 06 and 07
Phase
Phase 06 and 07
Activity
Meadow pipeline operations
Start
4 December 2023
Finish
22 January 2026
Phase 08
Phase
Phase 08
Activity
Commissioning
Start
Finish
27 October 2025
Phase 09
Phase
Phase 09
Activity
Wharf Road Governor Installation
Start
2 July 2025
Finish
19 January 2026
Phase 10
Phase
Phase 10
Activity
Decommission Old GPRS
Start
27 October 2025
Finish
19 January 2026
Phase 11
Phase
Phase 11
Activity
Fence and civil works
Start
13 December 2025
Finish
29 January 2026
Phase 12
Phase
Phase 12
Activity
Demobilisation
Start
Finish
3 February 2026
Phase Activity Start Finish
Phase 01 Mobilisation and site establishment Complete
Phase 02 and 03 GPRS civil works 10 March 2023 29 January 2026
Phase 04 GPRS mechanical works 6 May 2024 19 November 2025
Phase 05 GPRS electrical and instrumentation works 29 July 2025 15 September 2025
Phase 06 and 07 Meadow pipeline operations 4 December 2023 22 January 2026
Phase 08 Commissioning 27 October 2025
Phase 09 Wharf Road Governor Installation 2 July 2025 19 January 2026
Phase 10 Decommission Old GPRS 27 October 2025 19 January 2026
Phase 11 Fence and civil works 13 December 2025 29 January 2026
Phase 12 Demobilisation 3 February 2026

Key dates

Commission GPRS
Activity
Commission GPRS
Start
Finish
27 October 2025
Construction works in the vicinity allotment
Activity
Construction works in the vicinity allotment
Start
26 January 2023
Finish
29 January 2026
District Governor Construction works on Wharf Road, Taylor Wimpey
Activity
District Governor Construction works on Wharf Road, Taylor Wimpey
Start
2 July 2025
Finish
4 September 2025
Meadow cyclepath diversion
Activity
Meadow cyclepath diversion
Start
29 March 2023
Finish
22 January 2026
Temporary allotment access arrangements
Activity
Temporary allotment access arrangements
Start
26 January 2023
Finish
23 January 2026
Wharf Road - Phase 1
Activity
Wharf Road - Phase 1
Start
Complete
Finish
Wharf Road - Phase 2
Activity
Wharf Road - Phase 2
Start
Complete
Finish
Wharf Road - Phase 3
Activity
Wharf Road - Phase 3
Start
Complete
Finish
Activity Start Finish
Commission GPRS 27 October 2025
Construction works in the vicinity allotment 26 January 2023 29 January 2026
District Governor Construction works on Wharf Road, Taylor Wimpey 2 July 2025 4 September 2025
Meadow cyclepath diversion 29 March 2023 22 January 2026
Temporary allotment access arrangements 26 January 2023 23 January 2026
Wharf Road - Phase 1 Complete
Wharf Road - Phase 2 Complete
Wharf Road - Phase 3 Complete

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