North West of York, Poppleton, Tadcaster and Monk Fryston - realignment and refurbishments of existing overhead line along with a new substation

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
NATIONAL GRID (YORKSHIRE GREEN ENERGY ENABLEMENT PROJECT) DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER
SECTIONS 91, 93 AND 94 OF THE PLANNING ACT 2008
RULE 13(6) OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (EXAMINATION PROCEDURE) RULES 2010
NOTICE OF HEARINGS RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GRID (YORKSHIRE GREEN ENERGY ENABLEMENT PROJECT)
PLANNING INSPECTORATE REFERENCE: EN020024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at the dates, times and locations set out below, [Number] issue specific hearings and [Number] open floor hearings will be held by the Examining Authority (appointed by the Secretary of State) for the examination of the application made by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (company number 02366977) ("the Applicant") for a Development Consent Order (“the DCO”) for the National Grid (Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project) (“the Application”).
The Application was made to the Secretary of State (via the Planning Inspectorate) under sections 14(1)(b), 16 and 37 of the Planning Act 2008 on 15 November 2022 and was accepted by the Planning Inspectorate for examination on 08 December 2022. The Application has been given the Planning Inspectorate reference number EN020024.
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
The National Grid Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project (“the Project”), is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (“NSIP”).
The Applicant is proposing to upgrade and reinforce the electricity transmission system in Yorkshire. This reinforcement is needed to improve the transfer of clean energy across the country. It will support the Government’s commitment to quadruple the UK’s offshore wind capacity by 2030. It will also support growth in this source of green energy in Scotland and the north-east of England by providing the capability to efficiently manage substantially increased power flows in Great Britain and increased energy demand, which the Climate Change Committee predicts will double by 2050.
The Project will comprise of a new substation at Overton (“Overton Substation”), cable sealing end compounds (“CSECs”) and new overhead lines connecting into Overton substation (including a 2.8km 400kV overhead line and two 275kV overhead lines 1.5 - 2.1km in length). Also included in the Project is removal of existing 275kV overhead line, realignment and refurbishments of existing overhead line within the areas of North West of York, Poppleton, Tadcaster and Monk Fryston. Two new CSECs are proposed at Tadcaster, along with a new substation at Monk Fryston, and realignment of 275kV and 400kV overhead lines in this location. The Proposed Development will also include other associated works at the existing Osbaldwick Substation.
The Project is sited within Yorkshire, routed from the most northerly components of the Project located approximately 1.5km north-east of the village of Shipton-by-Beningbrough and approximately 10km north-west of York city centre, to the most southerly components at Monk Fryston Substation, located to the east of the A1 and immediately south of the A63. The Project would also be routed via the Tadcaster area, located approximately 3km south-west of Tadcaster and to the north-east of the A64/A659 junction, where new components of infrastructure would also be proposed.
A map showing the location of the Project can be viewed online on the Yorkshire Green page of the Planning Inspectorate's National Infrastructure Planning website at:
https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/wp-content/ipc/uploads/projects/EN020024/EN020024-000302-2.1%20Overall%20Location%20Plan.pdf
The Project would make provision for Associated Development for the construction and maintenance of the NSIP, including the diversion of utilities and public rights of way, provision for access, landscaping works and environmental mitigation.
Development consent is required to the extent that development is or forms part of a nationally significant infrastructure project pursuant to sections 14(1)(b) and 16 of the Planning Act 2008, as it forms the installation of an electric line above ground which will be wholly within England, of a nominal voltage greater than 132 kilovolts and longer than two kilometres. It is for this reason that the Project falls within the remit of the Secretary of State’s decision making powers.
The DCO would authorise the compulsory acquisition of land, interests in land and rights over land, and the powers to use land permanently and temporarily for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Project. The DCO would also authorise the construction of temporary and permanent accesses to the Project, the temporary stopping up or diversion of public rights of way, street works and highway works, and the application and disapplication of certain legislation.
HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with Sections 91, 93 and 94 of the Planning Act 2008 and Rule 13(6) of the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010 that hearings are due to be held by the Examining Authority for the Examination of the Application at the dates and times set out in the table below:
Date
Hearing Type
Time
Joining Details
Wednesday 22 March 2023
Open Floor Hearing (OFH1)
Afternoon Session:
Seating available at the venue from [ pm]
Virtual arrangements conference starts at [pm]
Hearing starts at [ pm]
Virtually via Microsoft Teams *
And
Novotel York Centre, Fishergate, York, YO10 4FD

*Joining instructions will be issued via email in advance of each hearing to parties who notified the Planning Inspectorate of their wish to speak at the hearing. A link to the 'live stream' (where the hearing can be followed live but without participation) will be posted on the Planning Inspectorates project website (see link below) the day before each hearing via a banner.
Thursday 23 March 2023
Issue Specific Hearing: Development Consent Order
Morning Session:
Seating available at the venue from [ am]
Virtual arrangements conference starts at [am]
Hearing starts at [ am]

LOCATION OF THE HEARING — The hearings will be a blended event. They will be held in person at the Novotel York Centre, Fishergate, York, YO10 4FD and virtually by Microsoft Teams with participants attending at different locations, such as their home or office. A web address and/or
telephone number will be provided on the Planning Inspectorate's project website (see below) or directly to pre-registered participants in advance of the hearing to allow access to the hearing by a tablet or computer connected to the internet and/or by telephone.
ARRANGEMENTS CONFERENCE — All participants will be required to attend an Arrangements Conference before each session of the hearing. This will be held with the Planning Inspectorate's Case Team 30 minutes before the start of each session. This gives time for the Case Team to
admit everyone to the hearing.
CANCELLATION OF A HEARING — If the above hearings are no longer required, reasonable notice will be provided of the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to cancel the hearing by the posting of a banner on the Planning Inspectorate’s project website.
REQUEST FOR NOTIFICATION OF A WISH TO SPEAK AT A HEARING — Advance notice must be provided by email to the Planning Inspectorate’s Case Team of a wish to speak at a hearing:
YorkshireGreen@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Any hearings further to those listed above will be advertised by one or more further notices. In accordance with Rule 13(3) of Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010, as amended, the Planning Inspectorate will also notify interested parties of the date, time and place fixed for each hearing.
For more information on the above hearings, the examination of the Application and full examination timetable (and any amendments to it), including how and when to register to speak at the hearings and how and when to make written submissions, please contact the Planning Inspectorate using the details at the end of this notice, or visit the Planning Inspectorate's project website where procedural decisions and notices of hearings are available to download:
Yorkshire GREEN | National Infrastructure Planning (planninginspectorate.gov.uk)
Annex [ ] of the Planning Inspectorate’s Rule 6 letter dated [INSERT DATE] provides further information on hearings procedure and is available to download via the following hyperlink:
Additional information about DCO hearings and examination procedure is included in the Planning Inspectorate’s Advice Note 8 which can be found here:
https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Advice-note-8.0.pdf
COPIES OF THE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
Copies of the Application documents, including the draft DCO, compulsory acquisition information (including the Land Plans, Book of Reference, Funding Statement and Statement of Reasons) and the Environmental Statement can be viewed and downloaded online at the Planning Inspectorate’s project website:
Yorkshire GREEN | National Infrastructure Planning (planninginspectorate.gov.uk)
The Application documents can also be viewed electronically, free of charge, at the following public locations:
Location
Opening Times
Sherburn and villages community library, Finkle Hill, Sherburn-in-Elmet, LS25 6EA
 Monday – 9:30am – 5pm  Tuesday – 9:30am – 5pm  Wednesday – Closed  Thursday – 9:30am – 5pm  Friday – 9:30 – 1pm  Saturday – 9:30 – 12:30pm  Sunday - Closed
Tadcaster community library, Station Road, Tadcaster, LS24 9JG
 Monday – 2pm – 6pm  Tuesday – 2pm – 6pm  Wednesday – 2pm – 6pm  Thursday – 9am – 1pm  Friday – 9am – 1pm  Saturday - 10am – 12 noon  Sunday – Closed
York Explore Library and Archive, Library Square, Museum Street, York, Y01 7DS
 Monday – 9am – 8pm  Tuesday – 9am – 8pm  Wednesday – 9am – 8pm  Thursday – 9am – 8pm  Friday – 10am – 6pm  Saturday – 9am – 5pm  Sunday – 11am- 4pm
Venue copying charges will apply. Check with the location before you leave to confirm opening times, and whether you need to register as a library member in order to use a computer.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information about the Application, the hearings and accompanied site inspection, and how to take part in the examination and any other matters covered in this notice may be obtained from the Planning Inspectorate or the National Grid (Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project) DCO Team using the following contact details:
The Planning Inspectorate
The Planning Inspectorate requests that written correspondence is directed to the following email address:
Email: YorkshireGreen@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Phone: 0303 444 5000
Post: The Planning Inspectorate Temple Quay House 2 The Square Bristol BS1 6PN
Website: Yorkshire GREEN | National Infrastructure Planning (planninginspectorate.gov.uk)
Please quote the Application reference number EN020024 in any correspondence with the Planning Inspectorate about this Project. Correspondence about this Project should be marked “FAO National Grid (Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project) Development Consent Order Project Case Team”.
National Grid Electricity Transmission plc
National Grid Electricity Transmission plc requests that written correspondence is directed to the following email address:
Email: yorkshiregreen@communityrelations.co.uk
Telephone: 0800 029 4359
Post: FREEPOST YORKSHIRE GREEN CONSULTATION
Correspondence about this Project should be marked: “FAO National Grid Yorkshire Green Project Team”.