Fears over 100-home plans in Tibberton as Severn Trent tackle sewage

Two pumps failed at Severn Trent’s Plough Road pumping station in Tibberton earlier this week, causing sewage to pour out following heavy rainfall.

Water company staff have spent the past two days transporting the sewage away and have now managed to fix one of the pumps.

However, several residents have raised concerns, with the pumps located right by the site of a proposed 100-home development.

One said the village would end up 'swimming in sewage.'

One man, who lives near the proposed development area, said: “The village cannot cope now, it regularly floods and has sewage problems never mind with more houses.”

Another resident added: “Villagers are really concerned about raw sewage in their gardens as pumping station and drains can’t cope with waste and water.

“The biggest concern for residents is that the problem is on the land where 100 new houses are planned and if drains and the current system can’t cope now, then the whole village will be swimming in sewage if the village is increased in size by over a third.”

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Plans to build at least 100 homes on the land next to the Plough Road and north of Evelench Lane near to the Speed the Plough pub were first revealed in April of last year.

The plan also includes a new car park for the pub and “will create on-site open space and recreation including sports provision, children’s play spaces, walking and cycling routes and green infrastructure.”

The application was made by luxury home developers, Mactaggart and Mickel.

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Severn Trent have spent two days fixing broken sewer pumps in Tibberton (Image: Twitter)

Severn Trent has said that before any application is approved they will consider what work must be completed to ensure the sewer network can function properly.

“We have an obligation to take away and treat waste from new developments, so every time a planning application is approved we consider what work may need to be completed in the area to make sure the existing network continues to work effectively,” said a spokesperson for the water company.

On the ongoing issue, they added: “We’d like to thank our customers in Tibberton for their patience as we work hard on a repair at our Plough Road pumping station.

“Our teams continue to work hard on the repair, with one pump now fixed – this means fewer tankers are needed at this time. Fixing the other pump as soon as possible remains a priority and we apologise for any disruption caused by this incident.”

Mactaggart and Mickel were contacted and had nothing to add to Severn Trent’s comment.