Yorkshire Water confirms major infrastructure limitations at RAF Linton-on-Ouse
We have an important development regarding the proposed site—and it raises serious questions about whether this plan is even feasible.
Yorkshire Water has officially confirmed that the existing water supply at RAF Linton-on-Ouse has clear limitations. Supporting the proposed development would require extensive network reinforcement, new installations, and major upgrades.
The Math Simply Doesn't Add Up
This facility is intended to operate for just three years. Water infrastructure projects of this scale require complex engineering, regulatory approvals, and extensive delivery timelines that routinely take years to finish.
The Timeline Trap: If design and construction take years, how much of the site's short lifespan will pass before proper water access exists?
Wasted Public Funds: Why spend millions of pounds taxpayer money installing heavy infrastructure for temporary accommodation that may close around the time the pipes are finished?
Non-Negotiable Basics: Clean water, working toilets, showers, and proper sanitation aren't optional features—they are fundamental human requirements.
Our Core Demand
Before another penny of public money is spent on site assessments or preparations, decision-makers must answer one clear question: Can this site realistically provide basic water and sanitation services within its short three-year window?
How You Can Help Keep the Pressure On
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- Write to your MP: Share this important update with them and ask them lobby against the Linton On Ouse Asylum Plans. Ask them to directly challenge the Home Office and the Minister for Borders & Asylum around the cost implications and fiscal responsiblity.