Public Consultation - Grand Union Canal Transfer

We would like to inform you of the launch of our first public consultation for the Grand Union Canal Transfer. This is a vital new scheme to move water from the Midlands to the Southeast. It is needed to secure future drinking water supplies. The scheme will also help to protect the environment, ensure future water availability for canal navigation, and unlock investment in our communities.

Consulting with our communities is a central part of the planning process and we encourage people to share their thoughts and opinions on this ambitious and transformative project. These comments will help us understand the local area, and any potential impacts our proposals may have on the community and the environment.

The consultation will launch at midday 11 September and run until 25 October.

What is the Grand Union Canal Transfer

The scheme is a joint water transfer project between two water companies, Severn Trent and Affinity Water, and the charity Canal & River Trust (‘the Trust’) who care for 2000 miles of canals and navigable rivers in England and Wales.

It will use a combination of new pipelines, water treatment plants and other infrastructure, as well as the canals themselves to transfer water from one region to another.

To help people identify the main areas of the scheme, we have split the project into three key sections:

You can find out all about the proposals and where we might need new infrastructure on our website: www.guctransfer.co.uk

Local communities and interested parties can take part in our consultation in the following ways:

We’ll be holding a series of consultation events and pop-up events at various locations which will provide opportunities to talk to us and find out more:

Consultation event

Elizabeth Griffin Memorial Hall, Church Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9BX

Consultation event

Eaton Bray Methodist Church, Totternhoe Rd, Eaton Bray, Dunstable LU6 2BD

Opposite side of the canal from the Grove Lock, Grove, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 0QU
2.30pm-5.30pm

Pop-up

Stoke Bruerne Lock Bypass
Near the Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne, Bridge Rd, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester NN12 7SE
10.30pm-13.30pm

Consultation event

Astral Park Community Centre, Johnson Dr, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4AY

if you need hardcopy documents or have any other queries, please do get in contact at any time by emailing [email protected], or calling us on 0121 270 5920.