Capital works at Pitty Beck Wetlands will take place in June and July 2026 following a period of public consultation, scoping and designs, to deliver the most beneficial improvement works focusing on water quality and flood risk mitigation.
Works will be undertaken by skilled contractors with the support of ART volunteers. A long-term plan will establish a local 'Friends of Pitty Beck Wetlands' community group to support ongoing monitoring and maintenance. This collaborative approach ensures the work reflects local priorities and remains sustainable.
A range of measures will be carried out across the wetland:
At the lower end of the site is a Combined Sewer Outfall (CSO) that sometimes releases overflow water. The current beck will be redirected so it flows around this CSO, creating a new route for the main part of Pitty Beck.
The remaining section of stream will be kept as a backwater and turned into a shallow wetland with reedbeds. Water will no longer flow directly into it but instead be diverted into the new channel. This will create a better habitat for fish, insects, and other wetland wildlife.
