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Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Residential development of 400no. dwellings, including the provision of community facilities and other associated infrastructure. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

Land At Tower Farm Tower Road Portishead

DecidedReference: 26/P/0300/EA1North Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Request for formal screening opinion
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
3 Mar 2026
Local authority
North Somerset Council

Application overview

Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Residential development of 400no. dwellings, including the provision of community facilities and other associated infrastructure. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

Proposal details

Reference
26/P/0300/EA1
Ward
Portishead West
Parish
Portishead
Agent
Ridge and Partners LLP

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Application location

Land At Tower Farm Tower Road Portishead

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Documents 22 of 22

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION (EA1) EIA NOT REQUIREDDecision Notice · PDF24 Jul 2026View
NORTH SOMERSET OFFICER REPORTDelegated Report · PDF24 Jul 2026View
LLFA COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF15 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED EXPLORATORY HOLE PLANPlan · PDF1 Jul 2026View
LLFA COMMENT 08/06/26Email · PDF12 Jun 2026View
EXISTING SPRINGSFlood risk assessment · PDF1 Jun 2026View
CLARIFICATION OF GROUNDWATER AND HYDROGEOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONSFlood risk assessment · PDF14 May 2026View
LLFA COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF27 Apr 2026View
INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF20 Mar 2026View
LLFA COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF16 Mar 2026View
ECOLOGY COMMENT 11/03/26Email · PDF12 Mar 2026View
NATURAL ENGLANDConsultation Reply · PDF9 Mar 2026View
OBJECTION LETTER FROM EXOLUMConsultation Reply · PDF9 Mar 2026View
MAP TO SUPPORT THE AOB FROM EXOLUMConsultation Reply · PDF9 Mar 2026View
PORTISHEAD TOWN COUNCILTown/Parish Council Comment6 Mar 2026View
HIGHWAYS OFFICERConsultation Reply4 Mar 2026View
ECOLOGY PRE-APP AND EIA SCREENING TECHNICAL NOTEEcological report · PDF27 Feb 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICER COMMENT 24/02/26Email · PDF27 Feb 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGY COMMENT 23/02/26Email · PDF25 Feb 2026View
PUBLIC NOTICE RE SCREENING OPINION REQUESTOther · PDF16 Feb 2026View
EIA SCREENING REPORTReport · PDF10 Feb 2026View
SITE LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF10 Feb 2026View

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Decision & conditions

EIA not required
DECISION (EA1) EIA NOT REQUIRED
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