Old Road Campus Latest Updates
Last updated: 6th March 2026
progress and Look ahead
Plot B1
Current activities
- Internal - Fit out, power on works with connection due to take place this weekend (7th/ 8th March).
- External – out-buildings construction
- The area highlighted in red below remains fenced off. The work to develop this route into a formal pathway has commenced.
Please use alternative access points as shown in yellow.
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The vegetation clearance has been undertaken in accordance with mitigation measures instructed by the ecology consultant to ensure minimal impact to wildlife and the environment.
Road closure between plot b1 and ndmrb
- The closure will be in operation from Saturday 7th February 2026 until further notice (estimated end June 2026)
- This is to facilitate the storage of materials and preparation for future ground works required for the completion of the B1 development. The closure area is indicated in red shaded area below.
- There will be no vehicle, pedestrian or cycle access through this area during the closure period.
- The closure and traffic diversions will be clearly signposted and vehicle access managed with Traffic Marshalls / Banks persons.
- The traffic management plan below provides more detail of vehicle routes and closure points.
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Access to Triangle Nursery is retained
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BOC deliveries to CHG and hazardous waste collections will be facilitated as required
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Access to NDMRB goods in via roller shutter / Nitrogen deliveries will be facilitated as required
Should you have any queries regarding access through this area during the closure please contact
Richard Walker, Morgan Sindall Site Manager: 07385 222910
Plot B2
Current activities
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Secant piling and associated concrete breaking continues. The secant piling is complete with the remaining piling rig due to leave site within the next couple of weeks.
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Please be aware of frequent large vehicle movements from the site linked to this activity.
Tower crane erection
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The tower crane is now planned to be erected on the weekend of the 14th – 15th March 2026 (weather permitting). Should the weather not permit these works to take place on the weekend, they will revert to the original dates of 17th – 19th March 2026. Further comms will be distributed if that is the case.
Temporary path closure
- The path adjacent to the Triangle Nursery will be closed during this activity.
Please use the alternative campus entrances/paths highlighted in yellow on the plan below during this period.
Cycle parking - Triangle nursery
- The cycle bays located as outlined in green below are allocated for staff and parents/carers of Triangle nursery only. Your support with this is appreciated.
nursery path
- The path adjacent to the Triangle nursery remains restricted to pedestrians only throughout the duration of Plot B2 works. A fencing chicane system has been installed to encourage cyclists to dismount and push bikes along this pathway.
- Cyclists must dismount along this path for the safety of all path users. Thank you for your support with this.
- Access to the campus from the South is unaffected.