Upcoming decommissioning and site preparation works
With construction works now underway, you may notice an increase in site activity, including higher noise levels and more vehicle movements. Permitted working hours are in place, with one hour allocated to preparation and close down of the site around these times, as per the planning consent:
- Monday to Friday: 8am – 6pm
- Saturday: 8am – 1pm
To minimise disruption during construction, temporary facilities have been installed including dedicated car parking spaces, a warehouse and a designated lay down area for staging materials and equipment. These facilities have been designed to improve operational efficiency, ensure safe working practices and support overall project delivery. Access to the Point of Ayr (PoA) site will be via the existing dedicated gas terminal access road and not via Station Road.
On-site vehicles will use existing road or tracks, with temporary diversions established for pedestrian use where required during the construction period.
Safety
LBCCS and its primary contractor for the PoA work scope, Saipem, have extensive experience in designing, building, and operating safe and effective industrial infrastructure and will use this expertise throughout the decommissioning and site preparation works of the PoA Terminal.
Safety remains our top priority at every stage of the decommissioning and site preparation works. To support this, we have implemented security measures at the PoA Terminal, including:
- deployment of additional security personnel to increase on-site presence;
- restriction of vehicular access both to the PoA Terminal and around the colliery area;
- installation of physical barriers, including concrete barriers surrounding the PoA Terminal boundary and strategically placed fencing; and
- mitigation of impacts to Public Right of Way (PRoW) with a proposed temporary diversion of PROW [409/27/10], subject to local authority approval. There will be a diversion route via existing PROW [409/28/20].
In alignment with LBCCS’s stringent safety practices, our construction contractor, Saipem, adheres to a ‘Life-saving Rules' (LSR) policy, which are a set of non-negotiable safety regulations designed to protect workers and prevent accidents on-site.
The project will follow the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations, 2015, to ensure the highest safety standards and will be regulated by the UK Government with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) overseeing safety.
Construction contractor
Saipem is the main construction contractor for the decommissioning and repurposing of existing infrastructure at the PoA Terminal and surrounding colliery area.
Saipem is a global leader in engineering services for the design, construction and operation of complex infrastructures and plants in the energy sector, both offshore and onshore.
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