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Request for Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) and ancillary infrastructure

Land East Of Carrs Farm South Hetton DH6 2RY

DecidedReference: SCR/25/00007Durham County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Screening Opinion
Received
10 Feb 2025
Validated
10 Feb 2025
Determination deadline
3 Mar 2025
Local authority
Durham County Council

Application overview

Request for Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) and ancillary infrastructure

Proposal details

Reference
SCR/25/00007
Ward
Easington (Historic)
Parish
Hawthorn

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Application location

Land East Of Carrs Farm South Hetton DH6 2RY

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
SCREENING LETTERCorrespondence19 Mar 2025View
DESIGN AND CONSERVATIONConsultee Comment5 Mar 2025View
LANDSCAPEConsultee Comment25 Feb 2025View
SCREENING MATRIXSupporting Information · PDF10 Feb 2025View
COVER LETTERSupporting Information · PDF10 Feb 2025View
SITE LOCATIONOS Extract · PDF10 Feb 2025View
CARRS FARM SITE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF10 Feb 2025View

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