'Vital' reservoir plan moves on with water firm surveys

SURVEY works will begin soon for Anglian Water's plans for a major new reservoir.

- BY JAMIE WALLER

The scheme would require flooding five square kilometres near Scredington, close to Sleaford, at the loss of at least 15 homes and farms.

Anglian Water is hoping to submit the Lincolnshire Reservoir application in 2028, with construction starting around 2031 if it's approved.

The surveys are being carried out to gather information about the land and its environment to influence the designs.

"We'd like to reassure you that these survey works are not a sign of construction work starting on the project," the water company told residents in an update.