October 2021 update

The appointed contractor, Ward and Burke Construction, is continuing with the process of discharging planning conditions, including the successful completion of follow on specialist Heritage and Ecology surveys and subsequent submission of these details to Merton Council's planning team. The Merton Council Planning Explorer reference number for the 'approval of details reserved by condition' application is 21/P3961.

Works are expected to start on site at the end of November as planned.

Ward and Burke have also made significant progress in mobilising staff and materials to prepare for their programmed start date.

You can view the successful planning application documents online (reference 21/P1930). Work will now move forwards as detailed in the timeline below.

September 2021 update 

We are pleased to announce that the full planning application for the Reservoir Safety works and River Restoration at Wimbledon Park Lake has now been granted at Planning Application Committee subject to conditions (23/09/2021). The appointed contractor, Ward and Burke Construction, is currently in the process of submitting details to our planning team to discharge the planning conditions. Works are planned to begin on site in November 2021 including the erection of the works compound. The park will continue to remain open to the public.

You can view the planning application documents online (reference 21/P1930). Work will now move forwards as detailed in the timeline below.

Project Overview

We have conducted a flood study of Wimbledon Park Lake, it was found that it no longer meets safety standards required by the Reservoir Act 1975. We are carrying out statutory improvement works in the interest of reservoir safety.  

Ward and Burke Construction Ltd have been commissioned by us to undertake the design, planning and construction of modification and improvement works to the existing Wimbledon Park Reservoir dam. These works require the upgrade of the existing spillway, embankment modifications and construction of an additional auxiliary spillway to accommodate safe passage of the flood events.

The scheme will also include additional improvement works including the deculverting and river restoration of Wimbledon Park Brook in the park.

A planning application for the scheme has been submitted to us.

Project timeline

  • Gardiner and Theobald engagement: January 2020

 

  • ARPE Tender Release: February 2020
  • ARPE Tender Received March 2020
  • Main Contractor Tender Release: June 2020
  • Main Contractor Tender Return: July 2020
  • Appointment of Preferred Contractor: September 2020
  • NEC Contract Award: Dec 2020

 

Key programme dates

  • Submission of Planning: May 2021
  • Planning Approval: Sept 2021
  • Start on Site November: 2021
  • Planned Contract Completion of Reservoir Scheme Elements only: Date January 2022
  • Anticipated Completion Date May 2022

Flood Study 2019

Masterplan

Project surveys

Technical steering group documents

Presentations

Project planning application

Contact us

Leisure and Cultural Services
Merton Civic Centre
London Road
Morden
SM4 5DX
Telephone: 020 8545 3678 or 020 8545 3930
Fax: 020 8545 3326