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Request to discharge Requirements 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 8 (Temporary Fencing), 21 (Restoration of Land) & 29 (Works affecting the M5 J19) for stage 1B of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

DecidedReference: 26/P/0444/DCWNorth Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Development Consent Order - metro west
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
24 Apr 2026
Local authority
North Somerset Council

Application overview

Request to discharge Requirements 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 8 (Temporary Fencing), 21 (Restoration of Land) & 29 (Works affecting the M5 J19) for stage 1B of the Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

Proposal details

Reference
26/P/0444/DCW
Parish
Portishead
Agent
AmcoGiffen

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Application location

Portishead Branch Line Between Portishead In North Somerset And Ashton Junction In Bristol

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Documents 20 of 20

DocumentPublishedAction
HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF28 May 2026View
HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF11 May 2026View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF11 May 2026View
AMENDED CEMPPlan · PDF7 May 2026View
POLICE COMMENTSEmail · PDF6 May 2026View
ECOLOGY COMMENT 17/04/26Email · PDF1 May 2026View
RESPONSE TO ECOLOGY COMMENTSEmail · PDF1 May 2026View
APPLICANTS RESPONSEOther30 Apr 2026View
HTDM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF27 Apr 2026View
NATURAL ENGLAND COMMENTSEmail · PDF13 Apr 2026View
LLFA COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF13 Apr 2026View
ECOLOGY COMMENT 07/04/26Email · PDF7 Apr 2026View
CRIME PREVENTION TEAM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF1 Apr 2026View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF31 Mar 2026View
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF25 Mar 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TEAM COMMENTSConsultation Reply · PDF23 Mar 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF27 Feb 2026View
CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF27 Feb 2026View
COVER LETTERApplication Letter · PDF27 Feb 2026View
EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGYReport · PDF27 Feb 2026View

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Decision & conditions

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