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Proposed construction of a new cable tunnel beneath the River Thames between Gravesend and Tilbury to provide additional transmission capacity. Above-ground infrastructure in the form of a new Cable Sealing End compound and a new head house building along with associated electricity infrastructure, access, parking, boundary treatment and two overhead gantry structures for future overhead lines. Temporary compound for the duration of the project to provide parking, staff welfare facilities, delivery vehicle parking, and equipment and machinery storage, including boundary treatment and lighting.

Eastcourt Marshes Electricity Distribution Site Mark Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 2HN

Application PermittedReference: 20231313Gravesham Borough Council

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Eastcourt Marshes Electricity Distribution Site Mark Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 2HN

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Application summary

Status
Application Permitted
Application type
Major Planning Application (EIA)
Received
19 Dec 2023
Validated
24 Jan 2024
Determination deadline
15 May 2024
Local authority
Gravesham Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed construction of a new cable tunnel beneath the River Thames between Gravesend and Tilbury to provide additional transmission capacity. Above-ground infrastructure in the form of a new Cable Sealing End compound and a new head house building along with associated electricity infrastructure, access, parking, boundary treatment and two overhead gantry structures for future overhead lines. Temporary compound for the duration of the project to provide parking, staff welfare facilities, delivery vehicle parking, and equipment and machinery storage, including boundary treatment and lighting.

Proposal details

Reference
20231313
Alternative references
PP-12594524
Ward
Chalk
Parish
Non-Parish Area

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Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC)Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC)Not publishedView
Decision NoticeDecision NoticeNot publishedView
Gravesham New NPPF LetterSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
REVISED BNG Clarification LetterSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
BNG Clarification LetterSUPERSEDEDNot publishedView
KCC Biodiversity RevisedConsultees responseNot publishedView
Designing Out Crime TeamConsultees responseNot publishedView
Shorne Parish CouncilConsultees responseNot publishedView
Environment AgencyConsultees responseNot publishedView
Photos of Existing Reptile HabitatsSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Reptile Enhancement StrategySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
KCC Heritage CommentsConsultees responseNot publishedView
Natural EnglandConsultees responseNot publishedView
KCC BiodiversityConsultees responseNot publishedView
Network RailConsultees responseNot publishedView
KCC Flood and WaterConsultees responseNot publishedView
ObjectNeighbour CommentNot publishedView
North Kent Marshes Internal Drainage BoardConsultees responseNot publishedView
KCC Public Rights of WayConsultees responseNot publishedView
Environment AgencyConsultees responseNot publishedView
Port of LondonConsultees responseNot publishedView
KCC Highways and TransportationConsultees responseNot publishedView
Historic EnglandConsultees responseNot publishedView
Health and SafetyConsultees responseNot publishedView
First incorrect comments Designing Out Crime TeamGeneral CorrespondenceNot publishedView
National HighwaysConsultees responseNot publishedView
Kent Fire and RescueConsultees responseNot publishedView
UK Power NetworkConsultees responseNot publishedView
Marine LicencingConsultees responseNot publishedView
BNG MetricSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume IV Traffic and Transport - Gravesend Revision 1Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
Cover LetterSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 18.6 Preliminary Highway Impact Assessment - Gravesend Revision 1Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 18.9 Cumulative Assessment (Gravesend) Revision 1Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
Flood Risk Assessment (Revision 4)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment and Strategy Report (Revision 1)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
Construction Traffic Management PlanSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Drainage Management Plan (Revision 3)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
Ecology Technical Note (Revision 2)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
Highways EnglandConsultees responseNot publishedView
ObjectNeighbour CommentNot publishedView
Thurrock CouncilConsultees responseNot publishedView
ObjectNeighbour CommentNot publishedView
BuglifeConsultees responseNot publishedView
KCC Highways and TransportationConsultees responseNot publishedView
KCC HeritageConsultees responseNot publishedView
KCC BiodiversityConsultees responseNot publishedView
Environment AgencyConsultees responseNot publishedView
KCC Flood RiskConsultees responseNot publishedView
Southern WaterConsultees responseNot publishedView
Southern Water Map 1Consultees responseNot publishedView
Southern Water Map 2Consultees responseNot publishedView
National HighwaysConsultees responseNot publishedView
Port of London AuthorityConsultees responseNot publishedView
Natural EnglandConsultees responseNot publishedView
Natural England Annex AConsultees responseNot publishedView
HSE Explosives TeamConsultees responseNot publishedView
KCC Public Rights of Way MapConsultees responseNot publishedView
KCC Public Rights of WayConsultees responseNot publishedView
Historic EnglandConsultees responseNot publishedView
Press NoticePress NoticeNot publishedView
Site Notice Displayed by RH on 08/02/2024 (additional notice displayed at STOP gate outside Met Police Training Centre)Site NoticeNot publishedView
Site Notice Displayed by RH on 08/02/2024 (notice displayed at site)Site NoticeNot publishedView
Lower Medway Internal Drainage Board.Consultees responseNot publishedView
Kent Fire and RescueConsultees responseNot publishedView
Marine LicencingConsultees responseNot publishedView
2nd incorrect comments Kent PoliceGeneral CorrespondenceNot publishedView
ES Volume III Chapter 14 Materials and Waste - TilburySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume IV Chapter 22 Materials and Waste - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume III Chapter 8 Landscape and Visual – TilburySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 10.2: Abnormal Load Assessment ReportSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Chapter 19 Noise and Vibration - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Existing Block PlanPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
Proposed Block PlanPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
Design & Access Statement - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Planning Statement - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Roof Plan - ProposedPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
Headhouse - Proposed SectionsPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
Site Location Plan - GravesendPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 7.9: National Vegetation Classification Survey ReportSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 7.10 Marine Assessment ScreeningSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 8.1 Landscape Character Assessment Tables - TilburySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 8.2 Visual Assessment Tables - TilburySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 9.1: Historic Environment Desk Based AssessmentSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 9.2: Desk-based Geoarchaeological Deposit Modelling ReportSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 9.3: Written Scheme of Investigation for Geoarchaeological Deposit Modelling and Borehole SurveySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 10.1 Outline Construction Traffic Management PlanSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 10.3 Transport Statement Note (Tilbury)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 10.4: Transport Scoping Meeting Minutes (Tilbury)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 10.5 Receptor Sensitivity Levels (Tilbury)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 10.6: Baseline Traffic Movements (Tilbury)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 10.7 Preliminary Highway Impact Assessment (Tilbury)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 10.8 Magnitude of Change (Tilbury)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 10.9 Assessment of Construction and Decommissioning Phases (Tilbury)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 10.10 Cumulative Assessment (Tilbury)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 11.1 Human Hearing and Acoustic TerminologySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 11.2 Baseline Noise and Vibration Monitoring ReportSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 11.3 Noise and Vibration Calculations and ModellingSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 12.1 Detailed Air Quality Assessment MethodologySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 12.2: Detailed Dispersion Modelling MethodologySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 13.1 Water Framework Directive AssessmentSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 16.1 Landscape Character Assessment Tables (Gravesend)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 16.2 Visual Assessment Tables - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 3.1: Outline Construction Environmental Management PlanSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 4.1 EIA Screening OpinionsSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 4.2: EIA Screening Opinion Projects ResponsesSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 4.3: Competent Expert EvidenceSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 7.1 Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 7.2 Ornithological Baseline ReportSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 7.3: Great Crested Newt eDNA SurveysSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 7.4: Bat Survey ReportSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 7.5: Otter & Water Vole Survey ReportSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 7.7: Reptile Survey ReportSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 7.8 - Invertebrate ReportSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 18.1: Transport Statement Note - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 18.2 Transport Scoping Meeting Minutes - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 18.3 Receptor Sensitivity Levels - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 18.4 Baseline Traffic Movements (Gravesend)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 18.5 Construction Worker Trip Distribution (Gravesend)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 18.6 Preliminary Highway Impact Assessment (Gravesend)SUPERSEDEDNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 18.7 Magnitude of Change (Gravesend)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 18.8 Assessment of Construction and Decommissioning Phases (Gravesend)Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 18.9 Cumulative Assessment (Gravesend)SUPERSEDEDNot publishedView
ES Volume VI Appendix 23.1 Cumulative Assessment Long and Short List of Other DevelopmentsSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Flood Risk AssessmentSUPERSEDEDNot publishedView
Flood Warning and Evacuation PlanSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Land Contamination Preliminary Risk AssessmentSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Outline Landscape and Ecological Management PlanSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Elevations - ProposedPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
Site Layout PlanPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
Ground Floor Plan - ProposedPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
Site Section DrawingsPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
Previous version of Planning Statement - GravesendGeneral CorrespondenceNot publishedView
Report to inform Habitats Regulations AssessmentSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Statement of Community InvolvementSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Sustainability StatementSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
TCPA Cover LetterSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume I Non-Technical SummarySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Statement Volume II Chapter 1 IntroductionSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume II Chapter 2 AlternativesSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume II Chapter 3 Project DescriptionSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume II Chapter 4 EIA MethodologySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume II Chapter 5 ConsultationSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume II Chapter 6 Planning PolicySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume III Chapter 7 Biodiversity - TilburySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume III Chapter 9 Historic Environment - TilburySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume III Chapter 10 Traffic and Transport - TilburySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume III Chapter 11 Noise and Vibration - TilburySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume III Chapter 12 Air Quality - TilburySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume III Chapter 13 Water Environment - TilburySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume IV Chapter 15 Biodiversity - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume IV Chapter 16 Landscape and Visual - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume IV Chapter 17 Historic Environment - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume IV Chapter 18 Traffic and Transport - GravesendSUPERSEDEDNot publishedView
ES Volume IV Chapter 20 Air Quality - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume IV Chapter 21 - Water Environment - GravesendSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume V Chapter 23 Cumulative Effects AssessmentSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
ES Volume V Chapter 24 SummarySupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Application FormApplication FormNot publishedView
Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA) Part 1Supplementary InformationNot publishedView
Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment and Strategy ReportSUPERSEDEDNot publishedView
Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment and Strategy Report Part 2 of 2SUPERSEDEDNot publishedView
Drainage Management PlanSUPERSEDEDNot publishedView

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