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Application to discharge Requirement 10 (Archaeology) for Stages 1, 1A, 1B and 4B of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

Portishead Branch Line, Between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction, Bristol

DecidedReference: 23/P/2241/DCWNorth Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Development Consent Order - metro west
Received
13 Oct 2023
Validated
13 Oct 2023
Determination deadline
8 Dec 2023
Local authority
North Somerset Council

Application overview

Application to discharge Requirement 10 (Archaeology) for Stages 1, 1A, 1B and 4B of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

Proposal details

Reference
23/P/2241/DCW
Parish
Portishead
Agent
Arup

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Application location

Portishead Branch Line, Between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction, Bristol

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DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION (RDC) APPROVEDecision Notice · PDF1 Nov 2023View
NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF1 Nov 2023View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF13 Oct 2023View
COVER LETTER - DCO DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENT 10Letter from Agent · PDF13 Oct 2023View
WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION FOR AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEFReport · PDF13 Oct 2023View

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