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Northend Common, Henley-on-Thames -
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Southern Electric Power Distribution has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural A airs for consent under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006/section 23(2) of the National Trust Act 1971/article 12 of the Greater London Parks and Open Spaces Order 1967* to carry out restricted works on Northend Common.
The Planning Inspectorate will decide the application on behalf of the Secretary of State.The proposed electricity works are part of a landscape improvement project. The works require dismantling the existing LV, 11KV overhead line and installing a new 11KV underground cable, ground mounted substation within a Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) substation (20.25 square metres in demise) to replace the existing pole mounted transformer to maintain the local supplies. Two stays will also be added to the remaining LV terminal pole.
The works will be located as per the enclosed plan, reference 22005935_PLN_INFO_4.1_B, between British National Grid references SU 72887 92917 and SU 73410 92769.
A copy of the application form and accompanying documents can be inspected at Dalcour Maclaren, The Barn, Bignell Park Barns, Chesterton, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 1TD during normal office hours until Friday 3rd July 2026. A copy of the application form and accompanying documents may be obtained by writing to Jacob Clarke at the aforesaid address or by email
to jacob.clarke@dalcourmaclaren.com.
Any representations should be sent in writing ON or BEFORE that date to The Planning Inspectorate, Commons Team at 3A Temple Quay House, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN or commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk.
If you use artificial intelligence (AI) to create or alter any part of documents, information or data submitted with a representation, you should tell The Planning Inspectorate that you have done so when you submit it. See the detailed Use of artificial intelligence in casework evidence guidance for further information.
Representations sent to The Planning Inspectorate cannot be treated as confidential. They will be copied to the applicant and possibly to other interested parties. To find out more about how the Planning Inspectorate uses and manages personal data, please go to the privacy notice.
Please also be aware that Dalcour Maclaren will be satisfying all other statutory consents and obligations, aside from those for works on the Common, in order for SEPD to carry out the intended works with complete legal compliance.
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