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Budds Farm, Havant, Hampshire (to Otterbourne via Havant Thicket)·In developmentWater

Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project

  • StageDCO application accepted; pre-examination under way (preliminary meeting 11 November 2026)
  • Next milestoneExamination of the DCO application by the Planning Inspectorate
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: Planning Inspectorate (WA010002); Southern Water →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Stage: DCO application accepted; pre-examination under way (preliminary meeting 11 November 2026)2 November 2026 · previously: Consenting, DCO accepted for examination (June 2026)
  • Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: ~£1.3bn
  • Next milestone: Examination of the DCO application by the Planning Inspectorate; construction start targeted 202724 September 2026 · previously: DCO decision, then construction start (targeted 2027)
  • Stage: Consenting, DCO accepted for examination (June 2026)24 September 2026 · previously: Consenting, DCO decision expected 2026

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