Stoke-on-Trent's play area has now been closed for 10 months

A children's playground has now been closed for 10 months. Severn Trent Water has ordered the closure of the playground at Hambro Place in Fegg Hayes.

It is intended to allow the installation of sewer pipes and underground tanks to increase wastewater capacity and reduce the risk of flooding in the area. Hambro Place will also be closed for five weeks during the work.

Severn Trent moved into the site on April 2nd – the removal of vegetation had already been completed. The project is part of wider £3.8 million work being carried out across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.

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Now Severn Trent is hosting a public consultation with affected families on Thursday April 11 from 3pm to 6pm at the Whitfield Valley Center on Fegg Hayes Road in Fegg Hayes.

Severn Trent officer Kay Gill said: “We want to answer any questions people have about this important project, which will improve wastewater capacity in the area, particularly during storms. “We will be installing around 170 meters of brand new pipework and other wastewater facilities , such as underground tanks. This will also help improve the quality of the Ford Green watercourse and reduce the risk of flooding in the area. Due to the location of the work, the playground area unfortunately has to be closed. We understand the frustrations this can cause, but this project is critical to help secure the network for the future.

“We know it can be inconvenient if there is work being done near you. But we will do everything we can, together with our contractual partner Barhale, to keep the disruption to local people and businesses as low as possible. The drop-in event is a great opportunity for us to explain the steps we are taking to address any concerns. We will be able to provide further information about what impact this work may have on local people and what the site will look like during this phase of construction. We would invite residents to meet our team and learn more about the project. We would like to speak to you and answer any questions you may have.”

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