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Portishead Branch Line, Between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction, Bristol

Granted North Somerset 24/P/1725/DCW Development Consent Order - metro west

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Request to partially discharge Requirement 14 (Avon Gorge Woodlands SAC - Paragraph (2), a, d, e and f, (3), and (4)) for stage 6 Works No. 25 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

As published by the council, reference 24/P/1725/DCW

Application record

Reference
24/P/1725/DCW
Type
Development Consent Order - metro west
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
20 Aug 2024
Validated
20 Aug 2024
Decided
14 Nov 2024
Parish
Portishead
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Somerset register

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/P/0819/DCW Granted

    Portishead Branch Line, Between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction, Bristol

    Application to discharge Requirement 4 (Submission and approval of detail design), 11 (Surface and foul water drainage), and 28 (Operational lighting - highways, bridges, paths and car parks) for Stage 2 of Work Nos. 2, 2A, 3, 4, 6, 7A, 7B and 7D of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

    Decided 22 Oct 2024
  • 24/P/0749/DCW Granted

    Portishead Branch Line, Between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction, Bristol

    DC Application to discharge Requirements 4 (Submission and approval of detail design), 11 (Surface and foul water drainage) and 27 (Pill Station) for Stage 4 in relation to Work No. 22 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

    Decided 7 Oct 2024
  • 24/P/0691/DCW Granted

    Portishead Branch Line, Between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction, Bristol

    Application to discharge Requirements 4 (Submission and approval of detail design), 11 (Surface and foul water drainage) and 28 (Operational lighting - highways, bridges, paths and car parks) for Stage 4 in relation to Work Nos. 21 and 22 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

    Decided 8 Oct 2024

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2024

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 14 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Arup Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1990 · London

255 applications on PlanIndex · across 56 councils · 99% granted

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VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd Applicant, registered in Herts

Active · incorporated 1989 · Herts

7 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

45 documents on file for this application

  • NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORT Delegated Report · 14 Nov 2024
  • DECISION (AOC) APPROVE Decision Notice · 14 Nov 2024
  • ECOLOGY COMMENTS Email · 12 Nov 2024
  • RESPONSES TO CONSULTEE COMMENTS Email · 05 Nov 2024
  • DCO REQUIREMENT 14 REV. C Email · 05 Nov 2024
  • ECOLOGY CORRESPONDENCE 06/10/24 Email · 08 Oct 2024
  • NATURAL ENGLAND Consultation Reply · 03 Oct 2024
  • NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 02 Oct 2024
  • HTDM COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 10 Sep 2024
  • PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS Town/Parish Council Comment · 10 Sep 2024
  • HTDM COMMENTS Consultation Reply · 09 Sep 2024
  • LLFA COMMENT 03/09/24 Email · 04 Sep 2024
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 20 Aug 2024
  • AVON GORGE PROPOSED REMEDIAL WORKS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 2 OF 5 Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • AVON GORGE PROPOSED REMEDIAL WORKS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 1 OF 5 Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • GATES SCHEDULE Other · 20 Aug 2024
  • AVON GORGE PROPOSED REMEDIAL WORKS TYPICAL DETAILS Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • AVON GORGE PROPOSED REMEDIAL WORKS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 4 OF 5 Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • AVON GORGE PROPOSED REMEDIAL WORKS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 3 OF 5 Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • AVON GORGE PROPOSED REMEDIAL WORKS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 5 OF 5 Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • CESS WALKWAY TYPE 'A' Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • TYPICAL ACCESS STEPS Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • AVON GORGE PROPOSED CATCH FENCE SHEET 3 OF 3 Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • AVON GORGE PROPOSED CATCH FENCE SHEET 2 OF 3 Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • AVON GORGE PROPOSED CATCH FENCE SHEET 1 OF 3 Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 14 OF 29 CH.200260M TO CH.200590M Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 13 OF 29 CH.199950M TO CH.200280M Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 12 OF 29 CH.199660M TO CH.199970M Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 11 OF 29 CH.199220M TO CH.199660M Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 10 OF 29 CH.198620M TO CH.199230M Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 9 OF 29 CH.198300M TO CH.198640M Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 8 OF 29 CH.197890M TO CH.198340M Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 7 OF 29 CH.197580M TO CH.197900M Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 6 OF 29 CH.197160M TO CH.197600M Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 5 OF 29 CH.196750M TO CH.197170M Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS GENERAL ARRANGEMENT SHEET 4 OF 29 CH.196130M TO CH.196750M Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS ? FENCING ? CLASS III POST AND WIRE DETAILS Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS ? FENCING ? CLASS II PALADIN FENCING DETAILS Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • LINESIDE CIVILS ? FENCING ? CLASS I PALISADE FENCING DETAILS Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • QUARRY UNDERBRIDGE 2 EXISTING GENERAL ARRANGEMENT AND SECTIONS Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • QUARRY UNDERBRIDGE 2 GENERAL NOTE AND SPECIFICATION Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • QUARRY UNDERBRIDGE 2 PROPOSED SECTIONS AND DETAILS Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • QUARRY UNDERBRIDGE 2 PROPOSED GENERAL ARRANGEMENT Plan · 20 Aug 2024
  • DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENT 14 COVER LETTER Letter from Agent · 20 Aug 2024
  • DCO REQUIREMENT 14 REV A-ISSUE Report · 20 Aug 2024

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What this grant of permission means

North Somerset granted permission on 14 November 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

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