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Application 4/26/2041/0F1

Application details

Valid date
5 Feb 2026
Proposal

DRILLING OF BOREHOLES AND SMALL SCALE INJECTION TRIAL WORKS

Site
MID TARN FARM, SEASCALE TO SELLAFIELD ROAD, SELLAFIELD
Applicant
Sellafield Ltd
Case officer
Heather Morrison
Parish
Beckermet with Thornhill

Decision details

Decision
APPROVE
Decision date
27 Jul 2026

Plans and documents

Attachment Size
Application Form (PDF, 1.77MB) (PDF, 1.77MB) 1.77 MB
Covering Letter (PDF, 183.2KB) (PDF, 183.2KB) 183.2 KB
Site Location Plan (PDF, 268.67KB) (PDF, 268.67KB) 268.67 KB
Block Plan - SUPERSEDED (PDF, 193.69KB) (PDF, 193.69KB) 193.69 KB
Block Plan - Amended June 2026 (PDF, 614.64KB) (PDF, 614.64KB) 614.64 KB
Indicative Locations - SUPERSEDED (PDF, 727.58KB) (PDF, 727.58KB) 727.58 KB
Indicative Locations - Amended June 2026 (PDF, 633.67KB) (PDF, 633.67KB) 633.67 KB
Topographic Plan (PDF, 501.14KB) (PDF, 501.14KB) 501.14 KB
Ecological Impact Assessment (PDF, 1.49MB) (PDF, 1.49MB) 1.49 MB
Cover Note for Ecological Impact Assessment - SUPERSEDED (PDF, 188.88KB) (PDF, 188.88KB) 188.88 KB
Cover Note for Ecological Impact Assessment - Amended June 2026 (PDF, 147.89KB) (PDF, 147.89KB) 147.89 KB
Ground Investigation Desk Study (PDF, 9.32MB) (PDF, 9.32MB) 9.32 MB
Cover Note for Ground Investigation Desk Study (PDF, 72.32KB) (PDF, 72.32KB) 72.32 KB
Planning, Design and Access Statement - SUPERSEDED (PDF, 795.28KB) (PDF, 795.28KB) 795.28 KB
Planning, Design and Access Statement - Amended June 2026 (PDF, 882.38KB) (PDF, 882.38KB) 882.38 KB
Agent Response to Ecologist - Additional Information April 2026 (PDF, 182.15KB) (PDF, 182.15KB) 182.15 KB
Consultee Response - Ecology Team 11/02/2026 (PDF, 146.81KB) (PDF, 146.81KB) 146.81 KB
Consultee Response - Historic Environment Officer 11/02/2026 (PDF, 185.25KB) (PDF, 185.25KB) 185.25 KB
Consultee Response - Environment Agency 18/02/2026 (PDF, 11.65KB) (PDF, 11.65KB) 11.65 KB
Consultee Response - Environmental Health 23/02/2026 (PDF, 675.96KB) (PDF, 675.96KB) 675.96 KB
Consultee Response - Highways 02/03/2026 (PDF, 70.82KB) (PDF, 70.82KB) 70.82 KB
Consultee Response - Countryside Access Officer 10/03/2026 (PDF, 953.96KB) (PDF, 953.96KB) 953.96 KB
Consultee Response - Environmental Health 05/06/2026 (PDF, 670.15KB) (PDF, 670.15KB) 670.15 KB
Consultee Response - Highways 17/06/2026 (PDF, 67.8KB) (PDF, 67.8KB) 67.8 KB
Consultee Response - Beckermet with Thornhill Parish Council 18/06/2026 (PDF, 782.23KB) (PDF, 782.23KB) 782.23 KB
Consultee Response - Environment Agency 19/06/2026 (PDF, 116.88KB) (PDF, 116.88KB) 116.88 KB
Delegated Report (PDF, 240.47KB) (PDF, 240.47KB) 240.47 KB
Decision Notice (PDF, 204.36KB) (PDF, 204.36KB) 204.36 KB