East Riding of Yorkshire - Multiple Planning Applications

National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc Section 47 Of The Planning Act 2008 (As Amended) North Humber To High Marnham Notice Of Publication Of A Statement Of Community Consultation

1. Notice is hereby given that National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (“National Grid”) of 1 - 3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH (the “Applicant”) intends to apply to the Secretary of State for Energy, Security and Net Zero for a Development Consent Order (“DCO”) under Section 47 of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended) (the “Act”) to authorise the construction and operation of the North Humber to High Marnham Project (the “Project”).

2. The Project is a proposal by National Grid to upgrade the electricity transmission system between new substations near Cottingham and High Marnham. The Project includes a new 400 kilovolt (“kV”) electricity transmission connection of approximately 90 kilometers (“km”) in overall length between two proposed new substations, Birkhill Wood 400kV Substation and High Marnham 400kV Substation. National Grid will consult on all aspects of the proposed development for the Project, including:

• Approximately 90 km of new overhead line between the new Birkhill Wood and High Marnham 400kV Substations;

• Replacement and re-alignment of a section of the existing 400kV 4ZQ overhead line route between Brantingham and east of Broomfleet;

• Replacement and re-alignment of a section of the existing 400kV ZDA overhead line route between Ealand and west of Keadby;

• A new 400 kV Birkhill Wood substation, with a new permanent access. This is proposed to be a Gas Insulated Switchgear (“GIS”) substation;

• Replacement and re-alignment of a section of the existing 400kV 4ZR route to allow for connection into the new Birkhill Wood substation;

• A new 400 kV High Marnham substation, with a new permanent access. This is proposed to be an Air Insulated Switchgear (“AIS”) substation;

• Replacement and re-alignment of the existing 4ZV and XE 275kV overhead line routes and existing 400kV ZDA and ZDF overhead line routes, to allow for connection into the new High Marnham substation;

• The Project will include other required works, for example, temporary diversions for works on existing overhead line routes, temporary access roads, highway works, temporary works compounds, work sites and ancillary works.

The Project will also include utility diversions and drainage works. There would also be land required for mitigation, compensation and enhancement of the environment including biodiversity net gain.

3. The Project will seek authorisation for the compulsory acquisition of land and interests in and rights over land, overriding easements and other rights, the temporary use of land, and other ancillary powers.

4. The Project is an Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) development, as defined by The Infrastructure Planning (EIA) Regulations 2017. An Environmental Statement will therefore be submitted as part of the application, which will contain information about the environmental effects of the Project.

5. The documents, plans and maps showing the nature and location of the Project, including the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (“PEIR”) and non-technical summary (NTS), will be available to download free of charge from Tuesday 18 February 2025 until Tuesday 15 April 2025 on www.nationalgrid.com/nh-hm. 

6. Under Section 47 of the Planning Act 2008, National Grid has a duty to consult the community on its proposals. The Statement of Community Consultation explains how National Grid will undertake the consultation, where the consultation documents can be viewed, where public events will be held and how people can comment on the proposals and provide responses to the consultation.

The consultation will take place between Tuesday 18 February 2025 and Tuesday 15 April 2025.

Between those dates the Statement of Community Consultation is available to view free of charge on the Project’s website at: https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/networkand-infrastructure/infrastructure-projects/north-humber-tohigh-marnham  

Reference copies of the Statement of Community Consultation and other consultation materials will also be available to view free of charge from Tuesday 18 February 2025 for the duration of the consultation at the following locations in the vicinity of the Project:

1Bassetlaw District Council’s Retford Office is operating from a temporary location until late-February 2025. For more information, visit the Council’s website.

If you have any questions about the Project or the consultation or to request a printed or alternative format copy of the SoCC, please contact the Project team on the details below:

Email: contact@nh-hm.nationalgrid.com 

Telephone: 0808 189 1346

Freepost: FREEPOST NH TO HM (please write this in capitals, you do not need a stamp)

Notice first published on Tuesday 18th February 2025.