left to right - Colin Hall - Environment Agency and Andy Anderson - Ponteland Flood Warden.
Image credit: Environment Agency
These works form part of the Ponteland Flood Alleviation Scheme which runs along the southern side of the River Pont, adjacent to Callerton Lane.
The proposed future works will ensure the better protection of more than 250 residential properties in the Ponteland area.
The works will largely take place on private land at the rear of Lane Nurseries and the Auberne property, between Callerton Lane and the foot bridge at the Memorial Hall. A small amount of work is also proposed on land owned by Ponteland Town Council, adjacent to the Memorial Hall.
In order to allow the future improvements to the flood defences, 40 trees are required to be felled as part of the programme. The trees are in the path of the proposed flood defence and cannot be saved, every effort has been taken to minimise the number of trees that need to be felled.
Although the removal of any trees is regrettable, the Environment Agency plans on planting a further 200 trees to compensate for the loss of those removed. The requirement to fell the trees was identified in two previous public consultations, and the removal has been arranged with all landowners.
As part of the project, suggestions are being welcomed from the local community about where in Ponteland they would like to see the trees being planted. People can send their ideas to the following address
