Stallingborough February 2026 update

Throughout the third year of construction in 2025 both the access tracks across the foreshore to Oldfleet Drain and New Cut Drain outfalls have been completed. This includes the complex additional water main crossings at the southern end near Pyewipe.

The design of the Oldfleet Drain overflow system is now complete and approved, allowing construction works to commence in December 2025.

The additional construction works to clear the New Cut Drain outfall in a safe manner, have been deferred to spring/summer 2026. The project team have identified an alternative and more efficient method to desilt the outfall culvert, but the amended Marine Licence from the MMO is still awaiting approval (now expected by Spring 2026).

The project team have worked with the Area Fisheries Biodiversity and Geomorphology (FBG) team to explore some fish and eel compensatory habitat for impacts of the outfall improvements. This is expected to be undertaken along the upper reaches of the River Freshney, throughout 2026.

Landscape reinstatement work, particularly around New Cut Drain/ Pyewipe area has been designed, and the works are expected to be completed by March 2026. Environmental enhancements are being finalised, with delivery under a separate 5-year landscape maintenance contract from Autumn 2026.