The redevelopment of Southern Water's Woolston Wastewater Treatment Works is to begin before the end of this month.

The proposals were approved by Southampton City Council in June, following the decision by the Planning and Rights of Way panel in January to delegate final approval to the Planning and Development Manager. With the completion of the standard judicial review period, the project received the green light at the end of July.

The £63m scheme will be completed by contractor 4Delivery, a consortium of Veolia Water, Costain and MWH. An Employment and Skills plan is in place which will encourage the participation of local contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers and provide employment opportunities for Southampton residents.

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The scheme will happen in phases. The first phase will be to build a temporary works to treat wastewater before elements of the existing site are demolished. Working in partnership with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), these temporary works will be constructed on land adjacent to the current site in Victoria Road.

They will also help to unlock nearby land for the continued development of Centenary Quay, where the HCA is working with partners to bring forward the first phases of around 1,600 new and affordable homes.

Once the temporary works are complete, construction of the new treatment plant will start.

(CD/JP)