Work starts on 9 September to complete all works in Belfairs Woods to protect the gas pipe that runs through the area and remove the final set of trees and vegetation that has grown over the pipeline.
These works will take place from 9 September until 8 November 2025.
We have been working with Southend Council to arrange a suitable time to complete these necessary works to protect the gas pipe that crosses the woods. These works will ensure we can maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the wider area.
Working with the council and ecologists, we agreed to delay the completion of this part of the project until after the school summer holidays and nesting season.
Over time, the depth of soil covering our gas pipe has reduced in certain areas and to ensure the pipe is fully protected, we have to complete some work to resolve this.
These works will take place from 9 September to 8 November 2025.
Temporary fencing will be installed around our area of work to ensure the safety of people walking within the woods.
With the agreement of the landowner, the remaining tree clearance will take place around the end of September. This will only take a few days to complete at the edge of the woods.
N.B.The final tree clearance is taking place at the edge of Belfairs Woods, not in the same place as the remediation works.
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