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Former BAE System Site Ravensworth Road Birtley
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Former BAE System Site Ravensworth Road Birtley
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View council mapErection of 276no. 2, 3 and 4 bedroom dwellings (reduced from 298no.) and associated works (amended/additional information received 22/08/24, 29/08/24, 04/02/25 and 06/05/25).
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| Approval Certificate FULApproval Certificate FUL | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| Amended - 1119-SS-0100 - Proposed Site SectionAmended Plans | 7 May 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-RP-C-9000 - FRA - Issue 8 - Reduced_Redacted_Part5Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-RP-C-9000 - FRA - Issue 8 - Reduced_Redacted_Part3Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-RP-C-9000 - FRA - Issue 8 - Reduced_Redacted_Part4Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-RP-C-9000 - FRA - Issue 8 - Reduced_Redacted_Part1Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-RP-C-9000 - FRA - Issue 8 - Reduced_Redacted_Part2Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-2004 - External Levels, Sheet 5 - T08Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-2002 - External Levels, Sheet 3 - T08Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-2003 - External Levels, Sheet 4 - T08Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1303 - Typical Detention Basin Details - T04Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-2000 - External Levels, Sheet 1 - T09Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-2001 - External Levels, Sheet 2 - T08Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1100 - Impermeable Area Plan - T08Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1101 - Overland Flow Route, 1 in 100yr - T08Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1102 - Exceedance Overland Flow Route - T08Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1000 - Drainage Layout - T09Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1005 - Detention Basin Cross Sections - T07Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-0001 - Drainage Maintenance Plan - T08Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Detailed Landscape Proposals 10of10 5018/10HAmended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Detailed Landscape Proposals - Whole Site 5018/11HAmended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Detailed Landscape Proposals 6of10 5018/6HAmended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Detailed Landscape Proposals 7of10 5018/7HAmended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Detailed Landscape Proposals 8of10 5018/8HAmended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Detailed Landscape Proposals 9of10 5018/9HAmended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Detailed Landscape Proposals 3of10 5018/3HAmended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Detailed Landscape Propsoals 4of10 5018/4HAmended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Detailed Landscape Proposals 5of10 5018/5HAmended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Detailed Landscape Proposals 2of10 5018/2HAmended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Detailed Landscape Proposals 1of10 5018/1HAmended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Amended - BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road ECIA V4.1Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Street Scene Elevations (0800-EA-B-P006 revB)Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout 0800-EA-A-P003ALAmended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Boundary Treatments (0800-EA-A-P004-W)Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Coloured Site Layout (0800-EA-A-G001-AJ) January 25Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Design and Access Statement revH January 2025Amended Plans | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk Sequential and Exceptions Test December 2024 (P21-2118)Additional Information | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Additional - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1103 - Sewer Diversion Exceedance Flow Route - T01Additional Information | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Gleeson response to Drainage comments 24.01.25Additional Information | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Additional - N004v1 - Planning Update 03.02.2025Additional Information | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Transport Assessment and Travel Plan Addendum January 2024 (24-019-N)Additional Information | 4 Mar 2025 | View |
| Ecological Impact Assessment (BioC21-003) V3Additional Information | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| BNG Metric V7Additional Information | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| BNG Assessment (BioC21-003) V7Additional Information | 31 Oct 2024 | View |
| Site Notices 29.08.24Site Notice | 23 Sept 2024 | View |
| GCN Mitigation Strategy (BIOC21-003_V1)Additional Information | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| amended - BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road PEA V2Amended Documents | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| amended - BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road BNG Metric August 2024Amended Documents | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| amended - BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road CEcMP_V3Amended Documents | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| amended - BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road ECIA V3Superseded Plans | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| amended - BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment V6Amended Documents | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| amended - BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road Bat Report V1.4Amended Documents | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| 455 House Type Contemporary render (0800-EA-A-PO26) 4 bed detached cornerAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 377 House Type Contemporary render (0800-EA-A-PO27) 3 bed semi-detached 2.5 storeyAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 377 House Type Render (B377-KK-XX-ZZ-R-DR-A-0001-P1) 3 bed semi-detached 2.5 storeyAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 377 House Type Urban (B377-KK-XX-ZZ-U-DR-A-0001-P1) 3 bed semi-detached 2.5 storeyAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 451 House Type Render (21-451-M-0001-C02) 4 bed detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 451 House Type Urban (21-451-U-0001-C02) 4 bed detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 452 House Type Urban (21-452-U-0001-C05) 4 bed detached integral garageAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 454 House Type Urban (21-454-U-0001-C07) 4 bed detached integral garageAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 455 House Type Contemporary (21-455-C--001-C02) 4 bed detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 455 House Type Urban (21-455-U-0001-C03) 4 bed detached cornerAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 250 House Type Contemporary render (0800-EA-A-PO20) 2 bed semi-detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 357 House Type Contemporary render (0800-EA-A-PO21) 3 bed semi-detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 350 House Type Contemporary render (0800-EA-A-PO22) 3 bed semi-detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 252 House Type Contemporary render (0800-EA-A-PO23) 2 bed semi-detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 359 House Type Contemporary render (0800-EA-A-PO24) 3 bed detached cornerAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 357 House Type Urban (21-357-U-0001-C03) - 3 bed semi-detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 358/9 House Type Contemporary (21-358/9-C-0001-C03)Amended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 358/9 House Type Render (21-358-M-0001-C03) 3 bed detached cornerAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 358/9 House Type Urban (21-358/9-U-0001-C03) 3 bed detached cornerAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 360 House Type Contemporary (21-360-C-0001-C04) 3 bed detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 360 House Type Urban (21-360-U-0001-C04) 3 bed detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 361 House Type Contemporary (21-361-C-0001-C06) 3 bed detached integral garageAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 361 House Type Urban (21-361-U-0001-C08) 3 bed detached integral garageAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 369 House Type Urban (21-369-U-0001-B) 3 bed semi-detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 450 House Type Contemporary (21-450-C-0001-C03) 4 bed detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 450 House Type Urban (21-450-U-0001-C03) 4 bed detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 355 House Type Urban (21-355-U-0001-C07) - 3 bed semi-detached integral garageAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 351 House Type Contemporary (21-351-C-0001-C04) - 3 bed semi-detached cornerAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 351 House Type Urban (21-351-U-0001-C04) - 3 bed semi-detached cornerAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 353 House Type Contemporary (21-353-C-0001-C03) 3 bed detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 353 House Type Urban (21-353-U-0001-C04) 3 bed detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 355 House Type Contemporary (21-355-C-0001-C06) - 3 bed semi-detached integral garageAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 250 House Type Urban (21-250-U-0001-C03) - 2 bed semi-detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 252 House Type Urban (21-252-U-0001-C05) - 2 bed semi-detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 350 House Type Contemporary (21-350-C-0001-C05) - 3 bed semi-detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 350 House Type Urban (21-350-U-0001-C05) - 3 bed semi-detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| 250 House Type Contemporary (21-250-C-0001-C02) - 2 bed semi-detachedAmended House Types | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| amended plan - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1303 - Rev T03 - Typical Detention Basin DetailsSuperseded Plans | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| amended plan - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1101 - Rev T07 - Overland Flow Route, 1 in 100yr+CCSuperseded Plans | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| amended plan - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1102 - Rev T07 - Offsite, Overland Flow RouteSuperseded Plans | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| amended plan - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1302 - Rev T02 - Typical Permeable Paving and Swale DetailsAmended Plans | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| amended plan - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1100 - Rev T07 - Impermeable Area PlanSuperseded Plans | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| amended plan - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1000 - Rev T07 - Drainage LayoutSuperseded Plans | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| amended plan - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1005 - Rev T05 - Detention Basin Cross SectionsSuperseded Plans | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| amended plan - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-0001 - Rev T07 - Drainage Maintenance PlanSuperseded Plans | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Proposed Boundary Treatments (0800-EA-A-P004-U)Superseded Plans | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| amended Flood Risk Assessment - Drainage Strategy - P21-159-3E-00-XX-RP-C-9000 - 7 - RedactedSuperseded Plans | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| amended - P21-159 - Microdrainage - 2024.08.14Amended Documents | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| amended - 10221.3D Apex Acoustics BAE Birtley Site noise impact assessmentAmended Documents | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Milestone Transport Planning - Technical Note (response to LPA Transport comments)Additional Information | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Adoption and Responsibilities Plan (0800-EA-A-L001-A)Additional Information | 23 Aug 2024 | View |
| Review of odour separation distance/buffer zone and Venator pigments siteAdditional Information | 1 Feb 2024 | View |
| amended Lighting Assessment Report - SHD879-SHD-HLG--RP-EO-R1Amended Documents | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| Materials Layout (0800-EA-A-P008)Additional Information | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional information - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1102 - Rev T05 - Offsite, Overland Flow Route (1)Superseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional inf P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1302 - REV T01 - Typical Permeable Paving and Swale Details (1)Superseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional information - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1303 - REV T02 - Typical Detention Basin DetailsSuperseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional information - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1000 - Rev T05 - Drainage Layout (1)Superseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional information - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1005 - Rev T03 - Detention Basin Cross Sections (1)Superseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional information - P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1100 - Rev T04 - Impermeable Area Plan (1)Superseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional information P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-1101 - Rev T05 - Overland Flow Route, 1 in 100yr+CC (1)Superseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional information P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-0001 - Rev T05 - Drainage Maintenance PlanSuperseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| amended Transport Assessment - Travel Plan 2023-08 22-024-N Rev AAmended Documents | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional information -Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric BioC21-003 V4Superseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional information - BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road BNG V4Superseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional information - BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road Construction Ecological Management Plan_V1.1Superseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional information - BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road Ecolgical Impact Assessment V2.1Superseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| additional information - BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road Bat Report V1.2Superseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| amended Flood Risk Assessment - Drainage Strategy - P21-159 - C-9000 - Issue 5Amended Documents | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| amended Noise Impact Assessment - redactedSuperseded Plans | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| Consultee comments tracker 13.12.23Additional Information | 30 Jan 2024 | View |
| Economic Viability Assessment August 2022Supporting documents | 5 Oct 2022 | View |
| Env Health (1)Consultation Response | 19 Jul 2022 | View |
| Air Quality Assessment V2 May2022 (410.03044.00249)Additional Information | 19 Jul 2022 | View |
| Coal Authority (1) withdraw concernConsultation Response | 7 Jun 2022 | View |
| P21-159 Coal Mining Risk Assessment Report (full)Additional Information | 23 May 2022 | View |
| Transport (1)Consultation Response | 20 May 2022 | View |
| Urban Design (1)Consultation Response | 20 May 2022 | View |
| Drainage (1)Consultation Response | 20 May 2022 | View |
| Ecology (1)Consultation Response | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Network Rail - Standard InformativesConsultation Response | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Northern Gas (1)Consultation Response | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Network Rail - Standard Drainage Requirements (1)Consultation Response | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Network Rail (1)Consultation Response | 6 May 2022 | View |
| WSI Archaeological watching brief 06.04.22Additional Information | 11 Apr 2022 | View |
| National Highways (1)Consultation Response | 25 Mar 2022 | View |
| National Highways cover letter (1)Consultation Response | 25 Mar 2022 | View |
| Coal Authority (1) initial concernConsultation Response | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Env Agency (1)Consultation Response | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Archaeology (1)Consultation Response | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Spatial Planning (1)Consultation Response | 24 Mar 2022 | View |
| Northumbria Police (1)Consultation Response | 23 Mar 2022 | View |
| Waste Management (1)Consultation Response | 23 Mar 2022 | View |
| TW Fire (1)Consultation Response | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| Northern Gas (1) PlanConsultation Response | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| Northern Gas (1)Consultation Response | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| Northern Powergrid (1) - PlanConsultation Response | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| NWL (1)Consultation Response | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| Northern Powergrid (1)Consultation Response | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| HSE (1)Consultation Response | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| Contaminated Land (1)Consultation Response | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| Phase I and II Geon-environmental Appraisal 21.12.21 (P21-159/GA)Ground Investigation Documents | 15 Mar 2022 | View |
| Specification for Archaeological Watching Brief 25 July 2012 (MON9833)Archaeological | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| 3m x 6m internal dimension detached double garage details (SD1701)Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Sales Garage Details (SD704)Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| 3m x 6m internal dimension detached single garage details (SD1700)Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| 600mm high Post and Wire Fence (SD103 revC)Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| 1800mm high close boarded timber fence (SD100 revF)Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Noise Impact Assessment NDT6497/20449) 16 December 2021Superseded Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Statement of Community Involvement January 2022 (P21-2118)Supporting documents | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| P21-159-3E-00-XX-RP-C-9000-1-Flood Risk Assessment and DrainageSuperseded Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Planning Statement 12 Janaury 2022 (P21_2118_R001v1_PL_NEW_JO_CM)Planning Statement | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-6002-P3-Section 104 Works, Drainage LayoutSections | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-6001-P3-Section 104 Works, Drainage LayoutSections | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-6000-P3-Section 104 Works, Drainage LayoutSections | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| P21-159-3E-00-XX-DR-C-2000-P4-Proposed External LevelsSuperseded Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| P21-159 BAE Systems, Birtley - Remediation StrategyGround Investigation Documents | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| P21-159 BAE Systems, Birtley - Ground Gas Verification PlanGround Investigation Documents | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Tarmac Drive and Shared Drive Details (NSD710 revG)Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| EV Charging Point Installation Details (NSD251)Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| 2/3 Bed - Code Shed Details (SD705)Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| 1500m high Timber Fence (NSD106 revA)Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Economic Benefits Report December 2021Supporting documents | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Building No. 3 Report. 23.12.2014Supporting documents | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road PEA V1.1Superseded Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| BioC21-003 Ravensworth Road BS5857 Tree Survey V1Tree Survey | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| 220111_410.03044.00249_L_BAE Ravensworth Rd Birtley Odour Summary_REV1Supporting documents | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Transport Assessment and Travel Plan December 2021 (22-024-N)Superseded Plans | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Sustainability Statement (1119_GH_R_SUS_001)Supporting documents | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Construction Management Plan (1119_GH_R_CMP_001)Supporting documents | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| OUT OF DATE? Proposed Site Sections (0800-EA-A-P007)Sections | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Existing Site Plan (0800-EA-A-P002 revB)Site Layout Plan | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| Location Plan (0800-EA-A-P001 revB)Site Location Plan | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| NDSS (0800-NDSS Audit)Supporting documents | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
| pt1 formApplication Form | 10 Feb 2022 | View |
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