Response from Mr Eric Roberts, Electricity North West Ltd
1. Mr Eric Roberts, Electricity North West Ltd : 27 Jan 2016 14:21:00
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Housing & employment development in Arnside & Silverdale AONB
We have considered the potential development sites within our Network Distribution Area and conclude that they could have an impact on our infrastructure. With the information supplied, it is not possible to determine the exact impact on our assets.
As each development takes place, they will be reviewed during the usual planning application process.
The applicant should be advised that great care should be taken at all times to protect both the electrical apparatus and any personnel working in its vicinity.
The applicant/s should also be referred to two relevant documents produced by the Health and Safety Executive, which are available from The Stationery Office Publications Centre and The Stationery Office Bookshops, and advised to follow the guidance given.
The documents are as follows:-
HS(G)47 – Avoiding danger from underground services.
GS6 – Avoidance of danger from overhead electric lines.
The applicant should also be advised that, should there be a requirement to divert the apparatus because of the proposed works, the cost of such a diversion would usually be borne by the applicant. The applicant should be aware of our requirements for access to inspect, maintain, adjust, repair, or alter any of our distribution equipment. This includes carrying out works incidental to any of these purposes and this could require works at any time of day or night. Our Electricity Services Desk (Tel No. 0800 195 4141) will advise on any issues regarding diversions or modifications.
Electricity North West offers a fully supported mapping service at a modest cost for our electricity assets. This is a service, which is constantly updated by our Data Management Team (Tel No. 0800 195 4749) and I recommend that the applicant give early consideration in project design as it is better value than traditional methods of data gathering. It is, however, the applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate the exact relationship on site between any assets that may cross the site and any proposed development.
Yours sincerely,
Eric Roberts
