Join representatives from This is Gravity Ltd, Gleeds, and Stantec as they present details of the Village Enhancement Scheme (VES), explain the planned works, and answer any questions.
Residents Briefing
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October – December
As we move into Autumn, activity across the delivery partners on site will continue at pace. Following the installation of necessary utilities for Gravity and Agratas, Woolavington Road reopened to the public on time in late August. We would like to thank the local community for their patience.
Since Agratas commenced development under the LDO in the summer, over 4,000 tonnes of steel have been erected, and Building One is taking shape. See Agratas’ latest construction update video on Building One here.
Balfour Beatty are undertaking early site setup works associated with the National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) substation. This includes the setup of a temporary construction compound adjacent to Woolavington Road. The substation provides a vital grid connection point for Agratas and the wider Gravity development. The associated Local Development Order compliance submission for the Woolavington substation is now expected to be submitted to Somerset Council in Q4.
Gravity Site works
Other matters
Contacts
This notice can be downloaded as a PDF here.
Stantec on behalf of This is Gravity and Agratas are coordinating the installation of five air quality sensors. Specifically, three sensors will be installed in Puriton and two in Woolavington. This programme forms part of the approved Local Development Order for the Gravity site.
The monitoring will take place for a number of years as the Gravity development is built out and occupied however, there are no air quality related issues expected to arise from the development.
The air quality sensors will be mounted to existing street lighting columns with two of them being accompanied by a wind speed and direction sensor. The sensors are being mounted to the street-lighting columns by Stantec and the electrical work on the street-lighting columns will be being completed by Volkers who are Somerset Councils lighting contractor.
The Air Quality sensors will be installed on Thursday 30th October
If you have any questions please contact: William.Storey@stantec.com
July – September
As we move into summer, activity across Gravity’s delivery partners has ramped up. A key milestone was reached in late June, when construction officially commenced under the Local Development Order (LDO), marked by the first steel deliveries for Agratas’ Building One structure.
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has progressed its early works, completing a temporary compound and platform base that will enable the delivery of its substation. Meanwhile, delivery partners are working towards a coordinated dust suppression strategy in anticipation of continued dry weather.
LDO compliance submissions have been submitted by This is Gravity Ltd for the new leisure facilities that will replace the 37 Club, and by Agratas for the revised Building One. The next LDO compliance submissions are expected for NGET’s substation and the first phase of the internal ring road.
Gravity Site works
Other matters
Contacts
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A letter has been distributed to Woolavington Road residents to provide an update on the phased closures of Woolavington Road that started in April.
The electricity connection work is now complete and the next phase will begin soon.
This will be focused on the gas connection work to be carried out by Wales and West Utilities on behalf of This is Gravity.
If you have questions during these phases please contact Peter Withecombe at Wales & West Utilities on 07779878887.
Works Phasing and Closure dates :
Closure dates: (see map for reference)
These closures will continue until late August. We will share updates to keep you informed of progress and the expected completion date.
Please be assured that all residents and businesses on Woolavington Road will be able to access their properties throughout these closures. Local businesses, the 37 Club and Woolavington Surgery will be open as usual.
General traffic will need to follow the diversion via Puriton Hill and Bath Road to travel between Puriton and Woolavington. A pedestrian and cycle path is being maintained through the work site – please remember that this is a shared space.
We appreciate that these necessary works will cause some disruption, and we thank you for your patience as we prepare for main construction on the Gravity and Agratas sites.
If you have any questions or concerns about this phase of the road closures please email the team via info@thisisgravity.co.uk
Representatives from Gravity attended three community consultation events hosted in Puriton and Woolavington between April 1st and April 5th.
Across the events, Agratas discussed their latest plans for ‘Building One’ and the proposed ring road. National Grid Energy Transmission (NGET) were at the consultation events presenting their plans for the proposed Woolavington substation, which will power the Agratas facility, as well as wider
parts of the Gravity Smart Campus.
Agratas’ display boards were presented with the details, which you can find here.
April – June
The new Enterprise Way site access opened during Q1, while the former site entrance will still be used as needed. In early April, community consultation events were held regarding the proposed ring road, amendments to Building One and the NGET substation.
To connect the site to essential utilities, sections of Woolavington Road (between Enterprise Way and Woolavington Village) will be closed in phases, starting April 14th and lasting up to five months. Somerset Council will share finalised details on which parts will be closed when. All residents and businesses on Woolavington Road will have access to their properties throughout the closures.
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Gravity Site works
Other matters
Contact Gravity
Contact Agratas
Contact Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM)
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As spring approaches, roadworks to extend utilities to Agratas and Gravity progress closer to the site, requiring local road closures to facilitate the work.
To connect the site to the necessary utilities, sections of Woolavington Road between Enterprise Way roundabout and Woolavington Village will be closed in phases, starting from April 14th, lasting up to five months.
Details of which sections will be closed when will be shared by Somerset Council locally when they have been finalised. All residents and businesses on Woolavington Road will be catered for and will be able to access their properties throughout these closures.
Gravity and Agratas’ contractors will be doing their best to complete the works in less than five months.
Somerset Council’s Traffic Management Team has been liaising with contractors to coordinate their work and make sure they access to the road together, instead of the road needing to be closed multiple times.
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Gravity will join Agratas at the upcoming community consultation sessions planned for early April. The sessions are designed to keep residents informed and will provide an opportunity for community members to:
Event details:
Local communities can stay updated on event details by following the Agratas WhatsApp channel.
January – March
Following Somerset Council’s approval of the site’s first major building through the Local Development Order (LDO) compliance process, on-site activity will increase. 2025 will see the commencement of construction of the first battery cell manufacturing facility ‘Building One’.
This is Gravity (TIG) continues to support the delivery of the battery cell manufacturing facility and the development of site infrastructure and wider campus amenities. TIG is also in discussions with the Council as to the development of the balance of the site.
Gravity Site works
Other matters
Contact Gravity
Contact Agratas
Contact Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM)
View and download PDF here.
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