Northumbrian Water Ltd Sewage Disposal Works Sedgeletch Road Houghton-le-Spring Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
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. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.
Documents 19
Statements & assessments 6
Plans & drawings 13
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Important details
- Council
- Sunderland
- Application type
- Screening Opinion
- Received
- 29 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Houghton North
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 20 Jul 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Lichfields
Public comments
Last counted 22 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 2 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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