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Replacement of pontoon to enable creation of ferry service to link Tamara Way from Devon-Cornwall banks of River Tamar

Land At Sx 434 685 Bere Alston

ApprovedReference: 4009/24/FULWest Devon Borough Council

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Application location

Land At Sx 434 685 Bere Alston

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Application summary

Status
Approved
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
16 Dec 2024
Validated
13 Jan 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Devon Borough Council

Application overview

Replacement of pontoon to enable creation of ferry service to link Tamara Way from Devon-Cornwall banks of River Tamar

Proposal details

Reference
4009/24/FUL
Ward
Bere Ferrers
Parish
Bere Ferrers
Agent
Mrs Claire Bissell, Tamar Architecture Ltd

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice6 Mar 2025View
Planning Officers ReportOfficer Report6 Mar 2025View
Ecological Appraisal and Impact Assessment ReportDocument referred to in decision16 Dec 2024View
Project Plan Risk Assessment & Method Statement Reference number 07492Document referred to in decision3 Jan 2025View
Proposed Pontoon MaterialsDocument referred to in decision6 Mar 2025View
Existing and proposed site plansDocument referred to in decision16 Dec 2024View
Existing and proposed plansDocument referred to in decision16 Dec 2024View
Replacement PontoonDocument referred to in decision13 Jan 2025View
Proposed pontoonGeneral Plan16 Dec 2024View
Application FormApplication Form16 Dec 2024View
Climate Emergency Compliance FormClimate Emergency Compliance Form3 Jan 2025View
Design and Access StatementDesign and access statement3 Jan 2025View
Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment16 Dec 2024View
Heritage statement and impact assessmentHeritage Statement16 Dec 2024View
Site NoticeSite Notice16 Jan 2025View
Tamar valley national landscape statement of needSupporting Information16 Dec 2024View
Carbon Reduction StatementSupporting Information3 Jan 2025View
Coastal Development StatementSupporting Information3 Jan 2025View
Email from Natural England re new pontoonSupporting Information3 Jan 2025View
Wildlife trigger tableWildlife Trigger Table16 Dec 2024View
DCC Highways responseConsultation Response20 Jan 2025View
Marine Management responseConsultation Response - External16 Jan 2025View
DCC Highways Consultation Response - No Comments To makeConsultation Response - External23 Jan 2025View
Historic England Consultation ResponseConsultation Response - External28 Jan 2025View
Environment Agency Consultation ResponseConsultation Response - External28 Jan 2025View
Natural England responseConsultation Response - External27 Jan 2025View
DCC Ecology Consultation ResponseConsultation Response - External6 Feb 2025View
DCC Archaeology/World Heritage SiteConsultation Response - External6 Mar 2025View
Drainage responseConsultation Response - Internal16 Jan 2025View
Landscape OfficerConsultation Response - Internal6 Mar 2025View
Bere Ferrers Parish CouncilConsultation Response - Parish6 Feb 2025View
Biodiversity net gainBiodiversity Net Gain Report16 Dec 2024View

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  6. Decision Date

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Decision & conditions

Approved
Decision Notice Project Plan Risk Assessment & Method Statement Reference number 07492 Proposed Pontoon Materials Existing and proposed site plans Existing and proposed plans Replacement Pontoon
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