All you need to know ahead of Fawley power station chimney demolition

The structure which has stood for half a century will be blown up at 7am on Sunday morning as the power station site is set for redevelopment.

So the Echo has put together a list of everything you need to know ahead of the demolition.

Why is the chimney being demolished?

The chimney is being demolished as part of an ongoing project to redevelop the Fawley Power Station site.

Under plans by Fawley Waterside Ltd, a total of 1,380 new homes are set to be built there, as well as a 2,100 space car park and 95,300 square metres of new commercial, civic and employment space.

An artist's impression of the proposed development at the old Fawley power station site. Picture: Fawley Waterside.

The scheme was approved by New Forest District Council and is expected to bring 2,300 jobs to the area, most of which would be in the marine and technology industry.

The taking down of the chimney is the latest in a series of demolitions to flatten the area ahead of construction.

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What will be happening on Sunday?

Ahead of the 7am demolition, an exclusion zone will be enforced around the site from 5.30am with sentries and police marking the boundary and temporarily restricting access.

A temporary closure of the B5033 and Footpath 46 between Ashlett Creek and Calshot will also be put in place.

Although there is not expected to be an adverse impact to nearby properties of the land, those who need to be evacuated have been notified.

For "health and safety reasons" there will be no designated viewing area.

What has already happened at the former power station?

Last November, just weeks after plans for the site were given the go-ahead, the southern section of the boiler house was blown up.

Another section of the building was later brought down in July with an explosion which was visible across the Solent.

Part of Fawley power station comes crashing down in a controlled explosion. Neil Mockridge.

A huge cloud of smoke was then seen rising from the site.

In August, a total of twelve aircraft warning lights were turned off at the chimney ahead of its destruction on Sunday.

Aircraft warning lights on the 650ft chimney at Fawley power station have been switched off ahead of its demolition.