Response from Mr Eric Roberts, Electricity North West Ltd
1. Mr Eric Roberts, Electricity North West Ltd : 2 May 2017 11:58:00
Have you any other comments, including on the Proposals Document?
The development is shown to be adjacent to or affect Electricity North West operational land or electricity distribution assets. Where the development is adjacent to operational land the applicant must ensure that the development does not encroach over either the land or any ancillary rights of access or cable easements. If planning permission is granted the applicant should verify such details by contacting Electricity North West, Estates and Wayleaves, Frederick Road, Salford, Manchester M6 6QH.
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 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.
Other points, specific to this particular application are:-
East of Milnthorpe Road
Specific Letter – 132kV F Tower line crosses the site over the site. No Towers are located within the boundary.
The council have made note of this on page 10 of the report. Suggest they contact ENW to discuss before detailed planning works commence on this site. Clearance to the OHL will have to be maintained during construction works and afterwards.
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 who can be contacted by telephone on 0800 195 4141 or access the website http://www.enwl.co.uk/our-services/know-before-you-dig!
It is recommended 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,
Electricity North West
