National Gas Transmission has identified that no National Gas Transmission assets are currently affected by proposals (including allocations) included within the Neighbourhood Plan area for Brancepeth. As such, no further action is required by National Gas Transmission or Durham County Council at this stage. Development Guidance National Gas Transmission provides information in relation to its assets at the website below. • https://www.nationalgas.com/our-businesses/network-route-maps Planning and Development Guidance is provided at the following link in relation to National Gas Transmission assets. • https://www.nationalgas.com/our-businesses/planning-and-development National Gas Transmission also provides advice regarding IQuidelines when working near National Gas Transmission assetsPat the following link: • https://www.nationalgas.com/our-businesses/working-near-our-assets Further Advice • Please remember to consult National Gas Transmission on any Neighbourhood Plan Documents or site-speciIc proposals that could a extsuperscript{1} ect our assets. Additional Guidance National Gas Transmission is able to provide advice and guidance to the Council concerning their networks and encourages high quality and well-planned development in the vicinity of its assets. Gas assets High-Pressure Gas Pipelines form an essential part of the national gas transmission system and National Gas Transmission's approach is always to seek to leave their existing transmission pipelines in situ. Contact should be made with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in respect of sites affected by High-Pressure Gas Pipelines. National Gas Transmission have land rights for each asset which prevents the erection of permanent/ temporary buildings, or structures, changes to existing ground levels, storage of materials etc. Additionally, written permission will be required before any works commence within the National Gas Transmission's 12.2m building proximity distance, and a deed of consent is required for any crossing of the easement. How to contact National Gas Transmission