At phase one consultation, we proposed to drive a connection tunnel to this site from Hammersmith Pumping Station. We are now proposing to drive the main tunnel from Carnwath Road Riverside to the site, which will involve a slightly larger shaft and longer construction period.
We are proposing to use parts of our existing pumping station and storm water tanks site for this construction work. We also need to accommodate permanent structures required to operate the main tunnel. The site would receive the main tunnel from Carnwath Road Riverside and connect the existing local CSO, known as the Acton Storm Relief CSO, to the main tunnel.
The location of the site is shown below. The site includes six large open storm tanks, pumping station and landscaped areas within our existing operational site. The site also includes Canham Road. To the north west, north east, south and east of the site are residential properties. These include the Factory Quarter development and properties on Emlyn Gardens and Greenend Road. A mixed use industrial estate is located to the north west and a number of commercial premises to the north of Canham Road.
Acton Storm Tanks is our preferred site to receive the main tunnel from Carnwath Road Riverside for a number of reasons. It is brownfield site, it is in our ownership and the site is large enough to accommodate all the main works.
For more detailed information on our proposals for the Acton Storm Tanks site, please see our site information paper below: