Prysmian Cables Environmental Permit Application - EGL1 Onshore Cable Seaham
Summary
The Environment Agency has published a public consultation notice regarding an environmental permit application from Prysmian Cables and Systems Limited for the EGL1 Onshore Cable project located at Spectrum Business Park, Seaham, Durham. The application covers installations, waste operations, water discharge activities, and medium combustion plant. The agency is seeking public comments before deciding whether to grant or refuse the permit and what conditions to include.
What changed
The Environment Agency has issued a public participation notice for Prysmian Cables and Systems Limited's environmental permit application (EPR/MP3927LN/A001) covering the EGL1 Onshore Cable development. This consultation satisfies the agency's Public Participation Statement requirements for certain waste operations, installations, water discharge activities, groundwater activities, and medium combustion plant. The notice explains the application scope and invites public comment before the agency determines whether to grant or refuse the permit.
Affected parties including local residents, environmental groups, and businesses in the Seaham area should review the application details and submit any relevant comments to the Environment Agency. The agency will consider public feedback when making its final determination on permit issuance and any associated conditions.
What to do next
- Submit comments to the Environment Agency by the specified deadline
- Review the permit application details on the Gov.uk portal
- Monitor for updates on the permit decision
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Notice
SR7 7PR, Prysmian Cables and Systems Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/MP3927LN/A001
View the application submitted by Prysmian Cables and Systems Limited for EGL1 Onshore Cable (England), Spectrum Business Park, Building 2, Seaham, Durham, SR7 7PR.
From: Environment Agency Published 7 April 2026 Get emails about this page
Applies to England
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SR7 7PR, Prysmian Cables and Systems Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/MP3927LN/A001
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The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:
- waste and mining waste operations
- installations
- water discharge and groundwater activities
- medium combustion plant and specified generators The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement
These notices explain:
- what the application is about
when you need to comment by
The Environment Agency will decide:whether to grant or refuse the application
what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
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Published 7 April 2026
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