Upper Swinburne Reservoir (colt Crag) Carriers Lane Birtley Northumberland Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
EIA Scoping Opinion in relation to proposed works at Colt Crag Reservoir and Little Swinburne Reservoir. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 27 Oct 2026; it is now day 19.
Documents 2
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 5
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Important details
- Council
- Northumberland (County)
- Application type
- Scoping Opinion
- Received
- 22 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 22 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Humshaugh
- Parish
- Chollerton
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 20 Oct 2026
- Decision level
- Officer Opinion
- Applicant
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 19, past Northumberland (County)'s usual 14 days for utility and infrastructure works. 95% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 22 Dec 2026.
Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Northumberland (County) in the last twelve months, from validation. Northumberland (County) decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 9 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 6 Oct 2026
- Comments by
- 27 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Northumberland (County) ranks #167 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
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