White Horse Reservoir
Previously known as South East Strategic Reservoir Option
A nationally significant infrastructure project in Vale of White Horse, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire. The promoter is consulting and preparing its application.
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Where it is in the process
- Pre-application
- Submitted
- Pre-examination
- Examination
- Recommendation
- Decision due
- Decided
The site
The outline is the boundary the promoter published. It can include cable, pipeline or road routes as well as the main site. 2,382 hectares inside the published boundary.
What is proposed
Reservoir exceeding 30 million cubic metres of water storage, together with associated development required for the construction and operation of the project including, but not limited to, water transfer tunnel/pipelines; water inlet and outlet structures; pumping stations; watercourse diversions; new access roads; temporary railways sidings for material handling; parking, wildlife and environmental areas; leisure and recreation and education facilities.
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