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Installation of four rapid electric vehicle charging stations within car park, six existing parking spaces to become EV charging bays, along with associated equipment (one of the four EV charging bays will be fully accessible, allowing for unrestricted access to one EV charger with 1.2m access on 3 sides of the parking bay).

Dfs Metro Park West Gibside Way Gateshead NE11 9XS

DecidedReference: DC/23/00285/FULGateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
29 Mar 2023
Validated
29 Mar 2023
Determination deadline
24 May 2023
Local authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Installation of four rapid electric vehicle charging stations within car park, six existing parking spaces to become EV charging bays, along with associated equipment (one of the four EV charging bays will be fully accessible, allowing for unrestricted access to one EV charger with 1.2m access on 3 sides of the parking bay).

Proposal details

Reference
DC/23/00285/FUL
Ward
Whickham North

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Application location

Dfs Metro Park West Gibside Way Gateshead NE11 9XS

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
officer reportOfficers Report18 May 2023View
Approval Certificate FULApproval Certificate FUL18 May 2023View
Supporting Document - 160kw 200A DC Charger SpecificationSupporting documents5 Apr 2023View
Site Location Plan (10640 - 0009_02)Site Location Plan5 Apr 2023View
Site Layout Plan - Proposed (10640 - 0009_01-PL)Site Layout Plan5 Apr 2023View
Site Layout Plan - Block Plan (10640 - 0009_03)Site Layout Plan5 Apr 2023View
Elevations - Proposed - Charger Elevations (001_29)Elevations5 Apr 2023View
Elevations - Proposed - Feeder Pillar and COP Metering Box (001_20)Elevations5 Apr 2023View
Application Form - RedactedApplication Form5 Apr 2023View

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