The Stubbing Holme Road scheme aims to better protect 33 properties.
Additional government funding announced in 2019 for the Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme has meant that the Environment Agency has been able to revisit designs for the Stubbing Holme Road area, which had previously been put on hold.
The Stubbing Holme Road Flood Alleviation Scheme is being developed as a separate project from the main Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Stubbing Holme Road is at risk from flooding from the River Calder and Rochdale Canal. It is located upstream of Hebden Bridge on the River Calder and includes a tributary, Colden Clough, which meets the Calder at a confluence by the Longstaff Court cul-de-sac.
The plans for the scheme include:
Click below for the latest update provided to the Key Stakeholder Group.
October 24 - Update
Current Project Timescales
August 2023 - Vegetation Clearance Work
The pricing exercise for the construction phase of the scheme is complete. The project team is now working to reduce costs and enhance benefits by reviewing the design, materials, and methods.
The Canal Overflow project and parts of the Stubbing Holme Road FAS cannot be constructed simultaneously due to site constraints, and therefore efforts are underway to find areas where work can proceed in parallel. The team is also refining the work sequence in order to minimise disruption, including coordination with local emergency services for access during construction.
Designs for the temporary road linking Stubbing Drive and Trinity Square are finished, and improvements to Stubbing Drive will be developed in consultation with Calderdale Council.
Environmental surveys, including bat and otter assessments, are ongoing to guide construction.
The Environment Agency regularly holds meetings with partners, local councillors and community representatives to provide them with updates on progress of the scheme. A key stakeholder group has been set up - a list of represented groups can be found here.
The project team has also taken part in community forums such as the Hebden Bridge Business Forum and the Disability Access Forum to get feedback on proposals for the scheme.
As details of the design of the scheme develop there will be further consultations with people who are affected to discuss proposals.
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