Sewerage at Twigworth, Innsworth and Longford

As some residents will know, there has been a lot of activity taking place around Twigworth Green and the field adjacent to the Hatherley Brook in the last few days and the Parish Council asked Vistry, the developer at Twigworth Green if they could advise on this.

Background

Vistry’s contractors are currently carrying out some emergency works on the new pipeline from Twigworth Green to Longford.

Local residents have commented on the stench, the pipes running across the stream and public footpaths, and also the prospect of further works, tankers etc.

Response from a Vistry spokesperson – 3 Feb 2026

“By way of a brief summary, Vistry (Twigworth Green Developer)  were made aware of an issue initially in the location roughly in the location where Vistry and Taylor Wimpey (Innsworth Developer) sewers meet and the Severn Trent Water (STW) requisition sewer then takes flows to the Longford Pumping Station. 

Vistry walked the whole length of off site sewer to check for any other issues and also to verify the initial report which originated from the Longford development.

Vistry found the initial report to be correct and also identified a couple of other locations of concern, which are currently being addressed by their contractor whilst further investigations are ongoing with all parties involved – Vistry, Taylor Wimpey, RHL, Severn Trent Water and the Environment Agency. 

Vistry are aware that our current activities will no doubt attract attention and would ask for your support in this whilst the works are carried out. The pump and pipework is associated with the 2no. areas previously bunded / contained as traditional vehicular access was not feasible.

We have also fenced these areas temporarily to ensure access is restricted at this time”

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Vistry are dealing with what is in front of them at present…. and they have a logistical problem accessing the site with heavy machinery and pipe, on what is saturated ground…. apart the pumps and pipes on the footpaths and fields… there will at some point be a convoy of tankers hitting Ironbridge Road, Twigworth Green to carry the pumped waste away.

The Parish Council are not aware of any Twigworth Green residents experiencing sewage/drainage problems due to this incident but should anyone be affected by this, please do report the problem to your developer(Vistry), however, we too would also like to hear from you, should this be the case.

Dog walkers and others, should avoid this area while these works are progressing (likely to be sometime)… apart from the possible sewage contamination in the fields, there is also heavy plant.

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