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Cheddar, Somerset (adjacent to the existing Cheddar Reservoir)·In developmentWater

Cheddar Two Reservoir

StagePositive Ofwat Gate 3 draft decision (May 2026): sufficient progress to continue advancing
Next milestoneGate 3 final determination (due later in 2026), then progress towards planning consent and detailed design
Last checked1 November 2026

Source: Water Magazine, Ofwat backs Cheddar 2 progression in gate 3 draft decision →

What has changed on this project, and when

Next milestone: Gate 3 final determination (due later in 2026), then progress towards planning consent and detailed design2 November 2026 · previously: Main works procurement and planning consent
Stage: Positive Ofwat Gate 3 draft decision (May 2026): sufficient progress to continue advancing2 November 2026 · previously: DPC procurement at market engagement; RAPID conditional-review draft decision 18 May 2026 continues development funding to Feb 2028; cost estimate now ~£1.88bn (pin says ~£1bn); RAPID final decision due 18 Aug 2026
Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: ~£1bn

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