Health and Safety Executive Recommends Against Norfolk Coast Filling Station Due to Gas Pipeline Risks
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recommended that Great Yarmouth Borough Council not approve plans for a filling station in Caister-on-Sea due to safety concerns regarding an underground gas pipeline. The proposed site includes a four-pump forecourt, a drive-through coffee shop, a McDonald's, and an eight-bay EV charging hub.
The pipeline, a 12-inch high-pressure line, connects Bacton Gas Terminal to Great Yarmouth Power Station and presents a major hazard. If the council grants permission against the HSE's advice, the agency has 21 days to request intervention from the Secretary of State for Housing.
Feb 13, 2026, 6:14 AM
