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Since then the local area has changed so we think it’s important to look at all the options again. There is more development to the south west of the site and there is planning permission for a residential and mixed-use development just to the north of the site (Land East of Horndean).</p><p>These and other plans for development in the area mean there are new challenges and opportunities to consider so we’ve carried out another review of the all the old options and we’re continuing to review new ones.</p><p>Each option was assessed in terms of the impact on the environment, the engineering and construction and how it fits into the overall project.</p><p>Our review has shown there are now two potential access points to the reservoir – from the north and from the south.</p><p><img class="aligncenter" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Access-route-options-map.jpg" /></p><p><strong>The northern access option </strong></p><p>A number of routes from the north were considered during the public consultation in 2008 and the preferred one came from the A3(M) Junction 2 (J2) via the B2149. At the time this was supported by a majority of people because it was close to the A3 (M) and avoided residential areas in Warren Park and Rowlands Castle. From the B2149, 200 metres of new track would be needed through woodland, then the road could join an existing Forestry England track in Havant Thicket to reach the reservoir. There were, and still are, concerns about the impact of more traffic on the B2149.</p><p><strong>A southern access option</strong></p><p>As we have studied the reservoir site in more detail over the last few months, we’ve been able to make changes to the design of the embankment, and this has created more space on the south west side of the site. This means there is enough space there now to build the embankment, an access road and a separate path for walkers, cyclists and others. So we could create an access point from the south, either instead of or as well as a northern one. 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The council’s Planning Committee resolved to grant planning permission for both applications on 3 June 2021.</p><p>By having a dedicated application for the pipeline, this will enable it to be delivered more effectively and efficiently, as there will be technical planning conditions very specific to this which would be best handled in their own right. The proposed pipeline route, construction techniques and timeline all remain as consulted on from 11 May to 8 June 2020.</p><p>The pipeline application that has been approved is an ‘outline’ proposal and we’ll next submit a detailed planning application with more information on construction and traffic management later on.</p><p>For the detailed plans, we'll be looking at how we can:</p><ul><li>Limit the size of the areas we’re working in to reduce disruption to footpaths, residents and local roads</li><li>Propose alternating routes for construction traffic to relieve congestion</li><li>Route construction vehicles along main roads, such as the A3(M), to divert them away from residential areas for most of their journeys</li><li>Use other areas for parking for the construction teams away from the site</li><li>Store materials away from the working sites to reduce the number of construction vehicles travelling there</li><li>Stagger site activities to reduce traffic</li><li>Restrict when work can be carried out i.e. not overnight</li><li>Consider noise insulation measures.</li></ul><p>We’ll speak to you again about these detailed plans to hear what you think.</p><h2>Surveys along the proposed pipeline route</h2><p>Between July and December 2020, we carried out surveys along the proposed route of the pipeline to help confirm the location of existing underground pipes and cables, and learn more about the materials below the surface, enabling us to refine our planning application and design.</p><p>Our specialist contractors used hand-held and van-mounted radar equipment and lifted manholes covers to look below ground. 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