DL5 6NB, Ashcourt (Durham & Tees Valley) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/KP3427LS/A001
Published 18 March 2026
Applies to England
Details of the application
The Environment Agency has received a new bespoke application for an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 from Ashcourt (Durham & Tees Valley) Limited.
Application number
EPR/KP3427LS/A001
Regulated facility type
Soil Washing Facility and an Aggregate Treatment Facility that, combined, will process a maximum of 800,000 tonnes per annum of non-hazardous soils. The activities on site will comprise of soil washing to produce quality aggregates, soils and clay products for construction projects and is centred at approximate National Grid Reference (NGR) NZ 28866 22157.
Regulated facility address
Aycliffe Soil Washing Facility
Lime Lane
Aycliffe Village
DL5 6NB
How to view and comment on the application
If you have any comments on the application send these by 17 April 2026.
You can comment:
Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space
Via email: pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk
For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via e-mail please call 03708 506 506.
The Environment Agency will normally put any comments it receives on the public register. This includes your name but not your personal contact details. Please tell us if you do not want your response to be public.
The privacy notice for permit applicants/operators can be viewed at Privacy Notice