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Request to discharge Requirement 23 (Protection of Bats) for stage 1 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

Portishead Branch Line between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction in Bristol

DecidedReference: 25/P/0036/DCWNorth Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Development Consent Order - metro west
Received
8 Jan 2025
Validated
8 Jan 2025
Determination deadline
5 Mar 2025
Local authority
North Somerset Council

Application overview

Request to discharge Requirement 23 (Protection of Bats) for stage 1 of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

Proposal details

Reference
25/P/0036/DCW
Parish
Portishead

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Application location

Portishead Branch Line between Portishead in North Somerset and Ashton Junction in Bristol

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF17 Mar 2025View
NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTEmail · PDF17 Mar 2025View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF12 Mar 2025View
TREE OFFICER COMMENTConsultation Reply · PDF6 Mar 2025View
ECOLOGY COMMENTConsultation Reply · PDF20 Feb 2025View
HIGHWAYS COMMENT 16/01/25Email · PDF20 Jan 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF8 Jan 2025View
ADIT 7 TECHNICAL NOTE FINALApplication Support Info · PDF8 Jan 2025View
BAT BOX INSTALLATION NOV 24 FINALApplication Support Info · PDF8 Jan 2025View
PORTBURY HUNDRED TREE PLANTING WORKS FINALApplication Support Info · PDF8 Jan 2025View
EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH NATURAL ENGLANDApplication Support Info · PDF8 Jan 2025View

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