Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, City of Derby, Bolsover Various Areas - Community Consultation

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
SECTION 47 OF THE PLANNING ACT 2008 (AS AMENDED)
CHESTERFIELD TO WILLINGTON PROJECT

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF A STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY CONSULTATION

1. In accordance with Section 47 of the Planning Act 2008 (the “Act”), notice is hereby given that National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (Company Number: 02366977) of 1 – 3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH (“National Grid”) intends to apply to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero for a Development Consent Order (“DCO”) to authorise the construction and operation of Chesterfield to Willington (the “Project”).
2. The Project is a proposal by National Grid for a new high-voltage electricity transmission line with associated works in Derbyshire. The new overhead line will connect a new substation at Chesterfield to the existing Willington Substation. National Grid will consult on all aspects of the proposed development for the Project, including:
• a new 400 kV overhead line, approximately 60 kilometres in length between a new substation in the Chesterfield area and the existing Willington Substation;
• a new 400 kV substation at Chesterfield, to be built in the vicinity of the existing 275 kV Chesterfield Substation and the existing 132 kV National Grid Electricity Distribution (“NGED”) substation to the south east of Chesterfield (referred to as the “new Chesterfield Substation”);
• replacement of short sections of existing overhead line and local changes to the lower voltage distribution network to facilitate the construction of the Project; and
• other required works to facilitate the construction, such as temporary access roads, highway improvements, construction work compounds, ancillary works, utility diversions and drainage. Land would also be required for the mitigation and enhancement of the environment, which would deliver an overall 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. As such, National Grid has prepared a Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR), which will inform consultation and an Environmental Statement will be submitted as part of the application, which will contain information about the environmental effects of the Project.
5. Under Section 47 of the Act, National Grid has a duty to consult the community Ton its proposals. The Statement of Community Consultation (SoCC) 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 from 12pm Tuesday 3 March 2026 until 11:59PM on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
Between those dates the SoCC and other consultation materials will be available to view in the document library on the Project’s website at: nationalgrid.com/chesterfieldtowillington.

6. Reference copies of the SoCC and other consultation materials will also be available to view free of charge from Tuesday 3 March 2026 for the duration of the consultation at the following locations in the vicinity of the Project:

Public information points
Opening times*
Chesterfield
Chesterfield Library
New Beetwell Street,, Chesterfield S40 1QN
Monday – Wednesday, Friday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-6pm, Saturday: 9am-3pm
Sunday: closed
Chesterfield Town Hall
Rose Hill, Chesterfield S40 1LP
Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday and Sunday: closed
North East Derbyshire
Clay Cross Library
Kenning Park, Holmgate Road, Clay Cross
S45 9PH
Monday: 9:30am-1pm, 2pm-6pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 9:30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Friday: 9:30am-1pm
Saturday: 9:30am-12:30pm
Wednesday and Sunday: closed
Holmewood Library
Heath Road, Holmewood, S42 5RB
Monday: 9:30am-1pm
Thursday: 9:30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Friday: 2pm-5pm
Saturday: 9:30am-12:30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday: closed
Bolsover
South Normanton Library
The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton
DE55 2AA
Monday: 9:30am-1pm
Tuesday: 9:30am-1pm, 2pm-6pm
Thursday and Friday: 9:30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Saturday: 9:30am-12:30pm
Wednesday and Sunday: closed
Bolsover Library
Church Street, Bolsover, S44 6HB
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30am-5pm
Wednesday: 9:30am-6pm
Saturday: 9:30am-2pm
Sunday: closed
Old Bolsover Town Hall
Cotton Street, Bolsover S44 6HA
Monday - Friday: 9am-1pm
Saturday - Sunday: closed
Amber Valley
Ripley Library
Grosvenor Road, Ripley, DE5 3JE
Monday: 9:30am-6pm
Tuesday - Friday: 9:30am-5pm
Saturday: 9:30am-2pm
Sunday: closed
Alfreton Library
Severn Square, Alfreton, DE55 7BQ
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:30am-5pm
Wednesday: 9:30am-6pm
Saturday: 9:30am-2pm
Sunday: closed
Belper Library
Derwent Street, Belper, DE56 1UQ
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:30am-5pm
Tuesday: 9:30am-6pm
Saturday: 9:30am-2pm
Sunday: closed
Heanor Library
Ilkeston Road, Heanor, DE75 7DX
Monday - Wednesday and Friday: 9:30am-5pm
Thursday: 9:30am-6pm
Saturday: 9:30am-2pm
Sunday: closed
Ripley Town Hall
Market Place, Ripley, DE5 3BT
Monday - Friday: 10am-3pm
Saturday and Sunday: closed
Erewash
Ilkeston Library
Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5RN
Monday, Wednesday – Friday: 9:30am-5pm
Tuesday: 9:30am-6pm
Saturday: 9:30am-2pm
Sunday: closed
Ilkeston Town Hall
Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5RP
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 10am-12pm
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday: closed
Borrowash Library
Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, DE72 3HE
Monday, Friday: 9:30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Tuesday: 9:30am-1pm
Wednesday: 9:30am-1pm, 2pm-6pm
Saturday: 9:30am-12:30pm
Thursday and Sunday: closed
Long Eaton Library
Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, NG10 1JG
Monday - Thursday: 9:30am-5pm
Friday: 9:30am-6pm
Saturday: 9:30am-2pm
Sunday: closed
Long Eaton Town Hall
Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 1HU
Monday – Wednesday and Friday: 10am-12pm
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: closed
City of Derby
Alvaston Library
1252-1254 London Road, Alvaston, Derby DE24 8QP
Monday: 1pm-5pm
Tuesday, Friday: 9:30am-5pm
Thursday: 9:30am-7pm
Saturday: 9:30am-1pm
Wednesday and Sunday: closed
Riverside Library
Council House, Corporation Street, Derby DE1 2FS
Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday: 9am-1pm
Sunday: closed
Chellaston Library
Barley Croft, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6TU
Tuesday, Thursday: 10am-4:30pm
Monday, Wednesday,
Friday - Sunday: closed
South Derbyshire
Melbourne Library
Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High Street, Melbourne, DE73 8GF
Monday and Friday: 2pm-5pm
Wednesday: 9:30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Saturday: 9:30am-1pm
Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday: closed
Swadlincote Library
Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AD
Monday – Wednesday and Friday: 9:30am-5pm
Thursday: 9:30am-6pm
Saturday: 9:30am-2pm
Sunday: closed
Etwall Library
Eggington Road, Etwall, DE65 6NB
Monday and Thursday: 2pm-5pm
Wednesday: 9:30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Saturday: 9:30am-1pm
Tuesday, Friday and Sunday: closed
*Please check with the relevant venue for the most up-to-date opening times.

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

chesterfield-willington@nationalgrid.com

• Telephone: 0800 073 1047
• Freepost: FREEPOST NATIONAL GRID PROJECTS (JBP) no stamp or further address required.