Grimsby to Walpole - Section 48 Proposed Application for Development Consent Order
What is planned?
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
SECTION 48 OF THE PLANNING ACT 2008 (AS AMENDED)
REGULATION 4, THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (APPLICATIONS: PRESCRIBED FORMS AND PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS 2009 (AS AMENDED)
NOTICE PUBLICISING A PROPOSED APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER FOR GRIMSBY TO WALPOLE
1. Notice is hereby given that National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (“National Grid”) of 1 – 3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH intends to apply to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero for a Development Consent Order (“DCO”) under Section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (the “Act”) to authorise the construction and operation of the Grimsby to Walpole Project (the “Project”).
2. The Project is a proposal by National Grid to upgrade the electricity transmission system between new substations near Grimsby and Walpole. The Project includes a new 400 kilovolt (“kV”) electricity transmission connection of approximately 140 kilometers (“km”) in overall length between two proposed new substations, Grimsby West 400kV Substation and Walpole B 400kV Substation. National Grid will consult on all aspects of the proposed development for the Project, including:
● approximately 140 km of new 400 kV overhead transmission line
● a new 400 kV substation to be built in the vicinity of the existing Grimsby West 400 kV Substation in North East Lincolnshire (to be referred to as the new Grimsby West Substation). The existing substation would be decommissioned, in full, or part. The extent of decommissioning will be determined and reported in the Environmental Statement
● two new 400 kV Lincolnshire Connection substations located south-west of Mablethorpe in East Lindsey (to be referred to as Lincolnshire Connection Substation A and Lincolnshire Connection Substation B)
● up to two new 400 kV substations in the vicinity of the Spalding Tee-Point in South Holland District (to be referred to as Weston Marsh Substation A and Weston Marsh Substation B)
● a new 400 kV substation in proximity to the existing Walpole Substation west of the village of Walpole St Andrew and north of the town of Wisbech, in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk District (to be referred to as “Walpole B Substation”)
● replacement of short sections of existing 400 kV overhead line and local changes to the lower voltage distribution networks to facilitate the construction of the new overhead line and substations.
3. The Project would be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with applicable health and safety legislation. The Project would also need to comply with design safety standards including the National Electricity Transmission System (“NETS") Security and Quality of Supply Standard, which sets out the criteria and methodology for planning and operating the NETS. This informs a suite of National Grid policies and processes, which contain details on design standards required to be met when designing, constructing and operating assets such as proposed for the Project.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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 Wednesday 11 June 2025 until 11:59pm on Wednesday 6 August 2025 on
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7. Reference copies of certain consultation documents, showing the nature and location of the proposed development will also be available to view free of charge from Wednesday 11 June 2025 at the following local information points in the vicinity of the Project for the duration of the consultation (until Wednesday 6 August 2025):
Public information points
Opening times
Cleethorpes Library
Alexandra Rd, Cleethorpes, DN35 8LG
Monday – Thursday – 8:30am-5:30pm
Friday – Closed
Saturday – 9am-1pm
Sunday - Closed
Waltham Library
High Street, Waltham, Grimsby, DN37 0LL
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – Friday – 8:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-5:30pm
Saturday – 9am-1pm
Sunday – Closed
Louth Library
Northgate, Louth, LN11 0LY
Monday, Wednesday and Friday – 9am-5pm
Tuesday – 9am-6pm
Thursday – 9am-2pm
Saturday – 9am-4pm
Sunday - Closed
Burgh le Marsh Library and Community Hub
Tinkers Green, Jacksons Lane, Burgh le Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5LA
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday – Closed
Tuesday – 2-4pm
Thursday and Saturday – 10am-1pm
Skegness Library
23 Roman Bank, Skegness, PE25 2SA
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday – 9am-5pm
Thursday – 9am-6pm
Saturday – 9am-1pm
Sunday – Closed
Boston Library
County Hall (Bank Street entrance), Boston, PE21 6DY
Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday – 9am-5pm
Thursday – 9am-6pm
Saturday – 9am-4pm
Sunday - Closed
Spalding Library
Victoria Street, Spalding, PE11 1EA
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday – 9am-5pm
Thursday – 9am-6pm
Saturday – 9am-1pm
Sunday - Closed
Holbeach Community Library
Co-Op Store, 5 Fleet Street, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7AX
Monday to Friday – 9am-5pm
Saturday – 9am-12pm
Sunday - Closed
Long Sutton Library
Trafalgar Square, Long Sutton, Spalding, PE12 9HB
Monday and Thursday – 2-6pm
Tuesday and Friday – 10am-5pm
Wednesday – Closed
Saturday – 10am-1pm
Sunday - Closed
Sutton Bridge Community Library
Curlew Centre, Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, Spalding, PE12 9SA
Monday, Friday and Saturday – 10am-12am
Wednesday – 2-4pm
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday - Closed
Wisbech Library
Ely Place, Wisbech, PE13 1EU
Monday – 9:30am-1pm
Tuesday – 9:30am-7pm
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 9:30am-5pm
Saturday – 9:30am-4pm
Sunday - Closed
King’s Lynn Library
London Road, King’s Lynn, PE30 5EZ
Monday – Friday – 8am-7pm
Saturday – 8am-4pm
Sunday – 10am-4pm
Walpole Community Centre
Summer Close, Wisbech, PE14 7JW
Contact venue for opening times [only open for events]
8. The opening times of these venues are dependent on and are governed by the venues and may be subject to change. If you have any doubts, please contact the venue directly before visiting.
9. Printed copies of the documents, including the PEIR and NTS, plans, maps, and feedback form, can also be viewed at the public information events, which will be held as follows:
Date and time
Venue
Wednesday 18 June
2pm - 7pm
Burgh le Marsh Village Hall
Jacksons Lane, Burgh le Marsh, Skegness, PE24 5LA
Friday 20 June
1pm - 7pm
London Road Pavilion
London Road, Louth, LN11 9QP
Tuesday 24 June
1pm - 7pm
Holton le Clay Village Hall
Pinfold Lane, Holton-le-Clay, Grimsby, DN36 5DL
Wednesday 25 June
1pm - 7pm
Alvingham Village Community Hall
352 Yarburgh Road, Alvingham, Louth, LN11 0QG
Friday 27 June
1pm - 7pm
Huttoft Village Hall
Sutton Road, Alford, LN13 9RG
Saturday 28 June
11am - 4pm
Alford Corn Exchange
9 Market Place, Alford, LN13 9EB
Wednesday 2 July
1pm-7pm
Eastville, Midville and New Leake Village Hall
Station Road, Boston, PE22 8LS
Tuesday 8 July
1pm - 7pm
Hubberts Bridge Community Centre
Langrick Road, Boston, PE20 3SG
Thursday 10 July
1pm - 7pm
Weston Village Hall
Small Drove, Weston, Spalding, PE12 6HU
Wednesday 16 July
1pm - 7pm
Humber Royal Hotel
Little Coates Road, Grimsby, DN34 4LX
Friday 18 July
1pm – 7pm
Walpole Community Centre
Summer Close, Wisbech, PE14 7JW
Saturday 19 July
11am – 4pm
Tydd St Giles Community Centre
Broad Drove E, Wisbech, PE13 5LN
10. Following the start of the statutory consultation, consultees will be able to request paper copies of consultation documents. The documents that will be made available on request, free of charge, will be the:
○ Community Newsletter
○ Stage 2 consultation document
○ Feedback form
○ NTS of the PEIR.
○ Statement of Community Consultation.
2. Requests for paper copies of the technical documents will be reviewed on a case by-case basis. To cover printing costs a reasonable copying charge may apply, to be paid for by the recipient and up-to a maximum value of £500 for the whole suite of consultation documents. Please get in touch with us using the details below if you would like a printed or alternative format copy of the materials.
How to respond to the consultation
11. The consultation is running between Wednesday 11 June 2025 and 11:59pm on Wednesday 6 August 2025.
12. Any consultation responses or other representations in respect of the Project during the consultation period can be submitted in writing in the following ways:
● Completing an online feedback form at:
● Providing feedback by email:
● Scanning a paper copy of the feedback form or submitting a letter or written response.
● Returning a paper copy of the response form or a letter response by post at Freepost G TO W (no stamp required).
13. In providing their consultation response, consultees should:
● State in writing the nature of the response or representation;
● Indicate who is making the response or representation; and
● Include an address to which correspondence relating to the response can be provided.
14. A printed copy of the feedback form can be requested by contacting the Project team on the details below.
15. We must receive all responses by 11:59pm on Wednesday 6 August 2025 to ensure their consideration.
16. National Grid will take into account any response to this publicity or the consultation that is received before the specified deadline when deciding on the final form of the proposed DCO application. Please note that responses are likely to be made public.
17. National Grid may be required to make copies of representations available to the Secretary of State. However, National Grid will request that personal details are not placed on the public record. Personal details will be held securely in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation and will be used solely in connection with the consultation process and the development of this Project and, except as noted above, will not be disclosed to any third parties.
18. If you have any questions about the Project or the consultation, please get in touch:
Email:
Telephone: 0808 258 4395
Freepost: Freepost G TO W (please write this in capitals, you do not need a stamp)
Notice first published on Wednesday 11 June 2025.
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