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Formal screening opinion to confirm the requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment ('EIA') to accompany the proposed works to upgrade the existing sewage treatment facility at Sedgeletch Sewage Treatment Works (STW) and to install a 3km below ground sewer transfer pipeline running from Sedgeletch STW to a new outfall into the River Wear.

Northumbrian Water Ltd Sewage Disposal Works Sedgeletch Road Houghton-le-Spring

DecidedReference: 26/01418/SCRSunderland City Council

Last published check: 21 Sept 2026, 12:05. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Northumbrian Water Ltd Sewage Disposal Works Sedgeletch Road Houghton-le-Spring

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Screening Opinion
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
20 Jul 2026
Local authority
Sunderland City Council

Application overview

Formal screening opinion to confirm the requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment ('EIA') to accompany the proposed works to upgrade the existing sewage treatment facility at Sedgeletch Sewage Treatment Works (STW) and to install a 3km below ground sewer transfer pipeline running from Sedgeletch STW to a new outfall into the River Wear.

Proposal details

Reference
26/01418/SCR
Ward
Houghton North
Agent
Lichfields

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Documents 36 of 36

DocumentPublishedAction
ENGINEERS COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF7 Aug 2026View
SCREENING OPINIONScreening · PDF28 Jul 2026View
SCREENING OPINION MATRIXScreening · PDF28 Jul 2026View
CONSERVATION TEAM COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF24 Jul 2026View
NATURAL ENGLAND CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF21 Jul 2026View
DURHAM COUNCIL COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF20 Jul 2026View
HISTORIC ENGLAND CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF15 Jul 2026View
PLANNING POLICY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF15 Jul 2026View
CONTAMINATED LAND COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF15 Jul 2026View
EXTENSION OF TIME LETTER - REDACTEDApplication Correspondence Redacted · PDF15 Jul 2026View
COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGIST CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF15 Jul 2026View
REPRESENTATION OBJECT - REDACTEDRepresentation - Object Redacted · PDF13 Jul 2026View
ECOLOGY COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF8 Jul 2026View
LLFA CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF7 Jul 2026View
COAL AUTHORITY CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF7 Jul 2026View
MARINE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION COMMENTSConsultee Response · PDF6 Jul 2026View
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY CONSULTEE RESPONSEConsultee Response · PDF6 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
PROPOSED SITE PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
PROPOSED SITE ELEVATIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
PLAN AND ELEVATIONSPlan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
PLAN AND LONGITUDINAL SECTION SHEET 1Plan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
PLAN AND LONGITUDINAL SECTION SHEET 2Plan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
PLAN AND LONGITUDINAL SECTION SHEET 3Plan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
PLAN AND LONGITUDINAL SECTION SHEET 4Plan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
PLAN AND LONGITUDINAL SECTION SHEET 5Plan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
PLAN AND LONGITUDINAL SECTION SHEET 6Plan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
PLAN AND LONGITUDINAL SECTION SHEET 7Plan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
LOCATION PLANPlan/Drawing · PDF29 Jun 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANReport/Statement · PDF29 Jun 2026View
APPENDIX A AND BReport/Statement · PDF29 Jun 2026View
APPENDIX CReport/Statement · PDF29 Jun 2026View
APPENDIX DReport/Statement · PDF29 Jun 2026View
APPENDIX EReport/Statement · PDF29 Jun 2026View
ANNEX 4Report/Statement · PDF29 Jun 2026View

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