Case ref: MLA/2020/00079/1
Licence ref: L/2021/00354/2

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PD Teesport (PDT) applied for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) for the Northern Gateway Container Terminal (NGCT) under Section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964 in 2006. An application for planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 was also submitted to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC) at the same time. In support of these applications, Royal Haskoning carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and produced the NGCT Environmental Statement (ES) in 2006 (Royal Haskoning, 2006) and the NGCT ES Supplement in 2007.

The Teesport HRO was made on 18th April 2008, coming into force on 8th May 2008. The 2008 HRO was due to expire on 8th May 2018. In anticipation, PDT applied to the MMO for a 10 year time extension to the 2008 HRO. PDT did not apply for a marine licence concurrently with the application to extend the 2008 HRO.

The planning permission for the NGCT has been implemented and the HRO has been extended to 7th May 2028. The marine elements of the NGCT have not yet been implemented. PDT has therefore submitted this marine licence application to allow for the implementation of the marine elements of the proposed scheme.

Programme of works

PDT’s intention is to construct the proposed scheme prior to the expiry date of the HRO (which as noted above is 7th May 2028). Both the dredging and construction of the quay are predicted to be undertaken in a phased manner prior to 7th May 2028.

The phasing of the scheme has not yet been determined; however it is likely that the quay would be constructed in two or three phases. For the purpose of the EIA, a two phase approach has been assumed, with Phase 1 representing construction of an initial 700m, and Phase 2 representing the remaining 300m of quay.

Assuming a two phased construction, it is estimated that construction of the quay for Phase 1 will take approximately 80 weeks, with Phase 2 predicted to take approximately 40 weeks.

Dredging granular material from the lower reaches using a trailing suction hopper dredger is predicted to take between approximately 4 and 11 weeks. Dredging mudstone in the upper reaches using a cutter suction dredger is predicted to take approximately 33 weeks. A BD could also be used for the removal of mudstone, but a CSD represents an upper bounding case for the purposes of the EIA. Dredging is to be undertaken 24 hours a day.

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Applicant details

Mark Pearson / 01642877129 / mark.pearson@pdports.co.uk
PD TEESPORT LIMITED / CRAFT DEPOT VULCAN STREET MIDDLESBROUGH / TS2 1LX

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