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Creation of 4 boreholes (3No. 150m-160m deep abstraction and vent boreholes and 1No. 40m deep reinjection borehole at locations JC1a, JC5, JC12 and JC3), submersible pumps at 40m depth with interconnecting pipework and valves in a below-ground chamber at the top of boreholes, and underground piping connecting each borehole to create an open loop, which would connect to piping at Albany Road (description amended 11.06.2021 and 21.09.2021) (additional and amended information received 18.06.2021, 24.06.2021,, 20.07.21 and 17.09.2021).

Saltmeadows Albany Road

DecidedReference: DC/21/00535/FULGateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
16 Apr 2021
Validated
16 Apr 2021
Determination deadline
11 Jun 2021
Local authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Creation of 4 boreholes (3No. 150m-160m deep abstraction and vent boreholes and 1No. 40m deep reinjection borehole at locations JC1a, JC5, JC12 and JC3), submersible pumps at 40m depth with interconnecting pipework and valves in a below-ground chamber at the top of boreholes, and underground piping connecting each borehole to create an open loop, which would connect to piping at Albany Road (description amended 11.06.2021 and 21.09.2021) (additional and amended information received 18.06.2021, 24.06.2021,, 20.07.21 and 17.09.2021).

Proposal details

Reference
DC/21/00535/FUL
Ward
Bridges

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Documents 26 of 26

DocumentPublishedAction
DC 21 00535 FULOfficers Report28 Sept 2021View
Approval Certificate FULApproval Certificate FUL24 Sept 2021View
B-2021_RLB_JC_boreholesAmended Plans21 Sept 2021View
Boreholes application - land stabilityAmended Plans20 Jul 2021View
2021_Updated_Eastern_boreholesAmended Plans20 Jul 2021View
S210209 Phase 2 Site Investigation Gateshead Energy Centre Rev 2Additional Information8 Jul 2021View
DC2100535FUL Wheel washing proposalsAdditional Information8 Jul 2021View
Boreholes application - land stability_finalSuperseded Plans8 Jul 2021View
ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Form23 Apr 2021View
18 GEC Boreholes CMRA Baltic Quarter GatesheadCoal Mining Risk Assessment23 Apr 2021View
17 GEC Boreholes BBQ - Energy Centre Coal Mining ReportCoal Mining Risk Assessment23 Apr 2021View
16 GEC Boreholes 1.500 Eastern_boreholesPlans23 Apr 2021View
15 GEC Boreholes 1.500 Eastern_boreholes_1Plans23 Apr 2021View
14 GEC Boreholes 1.1250 Eastern_boreholes_RLBSuperseded Plans23 Apr 2021View
13 GEC Boreholes Solar PV Fence document-22348834Plans23 Apr 2021View
12 GEC Boreholes water analysis 94289 ReportSupporting documents23 Apr 2021View
10 GEC Boreholes BE001191.013 Botany survey report of The Baltic Quarter September 2019 DRAFTEcology - Ext File23 Apr 2021View
9 GEC Boreholes Baltic Business Quarter-Final Report-1Ecology - Ext File23 Apr 2021View
8 GEC Boreholes Soil 93971 ReportGround Investigation Documents23 Apr 2021View
7 GEC Boreholes 93971 WAC ReportSupporting documents23 Apr 2021View
6 GEC Boreholes Typical Heat Pump InstallationPlans23 Apr 2021View
5 GEC Boreholes ReinjectionPlans23 Apr 2021View
4 GEC Boreholes Abstraction HolePlans23 Apr 2021View
3 GEC Boreholes PRA Wider AreaSupporting documents23 Apr 2021View
2 GEC Boreholes Phase 1 Land Contamination PRA- Albany RoadGround Investigation Documents23 Apr 2021View
1 GEC Boreholes - planning covering letter 1Supporting documents23 Apr 2021View

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