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Notice of odour management and odour mitigation taking place near Water Orton and Coleshill

Work item: HS2-BBV-26-1880

Work Item Summary

Project Phase
Phase 1
Region
Warwickshire
Location
Coleshill, Water Orton
Worksite Name
Near Water Orton
Contractor
BBV JV
Type of works
Earth works, Odour management
Estimated Start Date
06/07/2026
Estimated End Date
30/10/2026

What we are doing

Location
Stockpiles situated on our worksites south of Water Orton
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Duration
Four months from Monday 6 July through to end-October 2026

What we are doing
Works will commence to relocate/landscape two existing stockpiles of material originally removed from the Bromford tunnels. These stockpiles are situated on our worksites south of Water Orton.

What to expect
The commencement of these earthworks may lead to a recurrence of airborne odour from early July 2026. Ahead of, and during the duration of our works, BBV will proactively engage with the community should the odour become noticeable, including keeping residents regularly updated on the actions we are taking to minimise and mitigate this impact.

HS2 is undergoing a comprehensive reset to ensure it can be built efficiently and for the lowest reasonable cost. This work is being carried out in stages and will be completed in 2026. We will provide you with updates on the reset and what this means for our plans to build the railway in your area.

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If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]