Have your say on updated proposals for Grand Union Canal Transfer project
People are being asked for their views with the opening of Phase Two of a public consultation on the Grand Union Canal Transfer scheme.
The project is a vital scheme to bring water from the Midlands to the Southeast to secure future drinking water suppliers, protect the environment, ensuing future water availability for canal navigation and unlock investment for local communities.
The consultation was launched on February 11 and runs to 11.59pm on Thursday, April 2.
The scheme is a joint water transfer project between Severn Trent and Affinity Water, and the Canal & River Trust, owner and navigation authority of the canals in England and Wales.
Since the first consultation in Autumn 2024, all feedback has been considered and is now moving to the next stage of development for Phase Two of the scheme.
An interactive map of the proposed route, along with a full suite of consultation materials to find out more about the proposals are available online.
A series of in-person consultation and pop-up events are also being held, offering an opportunity to talk to the team and find out more about the proposals. They include:
Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate National Trust Car Park, Dunstable Road, LU6 2GY Along the walking path south of the main car park
Thursday 5 March 10:30am – 1:30pm
Great Brickhill Community Centre, Rotten Row, Great Brickhill, MK17 9BA
Saturday 7 March 11am – 3pm
Caddington, Lyons Community Centre, 33a Mallard Cres, Caddington, LU1 4FG
Tuesday 10 March 6pm – 9pm
Stanbridge and Tilsworth Community Hall, Stanbridge Road, Tilsworth, LU7 9PN
Wednesday 11 March 4pm – 8pm
Stoke Hammond Community Centre, Bragenham Side, MK17 9DB
Wednesday 18 March 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Eaton Bray Village Hall, Church Lane, LU6 2DJ
Friday 20 March 4pm – 8pm
Further details nd a full programme of public information events can be found on the scheme website