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

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
SECTION 48 OF THE PLANNING ACT 2008 (AS AMENDED)
CHESTERFIELD TO WILLINGTON PROJECT
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 CHESTERFIELD TO WILLINGTON

FOR CHESTERFIELD TO WILLINGTON


1. 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”) under Section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (the “Act”) to authorise the construction and operation of the Chesterfield to Willington Project (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 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 those 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. 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.
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 view and download free of charge from midday Tuesday 3 March 2026 until 11:59pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026 within the document library on the Project website at nationalgrid.com/chesterfieldtowillington.
7. Materials to take away and 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 Tuesday 3 March 2026 at the following local information points in the vicinity of the Project for the duration of the consultation (until Tuesday 28 April 2026):
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

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:
Area
Date
Time
Location
North Wingfield
North East Derbyshire
Thursday 19 March
2pm-7pm
North Wingfield Community Resource Centre Whiteleas Avenue, North Wingfield, Chesterfield S42 5PW
Ripley
Amber Valley
Friday 20 March
2pm-7pm
Greenwich Community Sports Hub Nottingham Road, Ripley DE5 3AY
Willington
South Derbyshire
Saturday 21 March
10am -4pm
Willington Village Hall
Twyford Road, Willington DE65 6DE
Ockbrook and
Borrowash
Erewash
Wednesday 25 March
2pm-7pm
Ashbrook Community Centre
Harrington Avenue, Borrowash DE72 3JE
Weston-on-Trent
South Derbyshire
Thursday 26 March
1pm-6pm
Weston-on-Trent Village Hall
Main Street, Weston-on-Trent DE72 2BL
Calow
North East Derbyshire
Friday 27 March
12:30pm -5:30pm
Calow Community Centre
Allpits Road, Calow, Chesterfield S44 5AT
Stanley and
West Hallam
Erewash
Thursday 16 April
12pm -5pm
Stanley Village Hall
Park Avenue, Stanley, Ilkeston DE7 6FF
Shirland and Higham
Amber Valley
Friday 17 April
2pm-7pm
Shirland Village Hall
Main Road, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BB
Kilburn
Amber Valley
Saturday 18 April
10am-4pm
Kilburn Junior School
The Flat, Kilburn, Belper DE56 0LA
*Please check with the relevant venue for the most up-to-date opening times.
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:
• consultation newsletter;
• feedback form and freepost return envelope;
• Stage 2 Consultation Document;
• NTS of the PEIR; and
• Statement of Community Consultation.
11. 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 will be up-to a maximum value of £500 for the whole suite of consultation documents. Requests for alternative formats, such as translations and large print, will be considered on a case-by-case basis (in discussion with the requester) to take into account individual circumstances. Please get in touch with us using the details below if you would like a printed or alternative format copy of the materials. 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
12. The consultation is running between 12pm Tuesday 3 March 2026 and 11:59pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
13. Any consultation responses or other representations in respect of the Project during the consultation period can be submitted in writing in the following ways:
• complete a feedback form on our website at nationalgrid.com/chesterfieldtowillington;
• email your comments to

chesterfield-willington@nationalgrid.com

;
• post your written responses to: FREEPOST NATIONAL GRID PROJECTS (JBP)
no stamp or further address required; or
• complete a printed feedback form and return it using the freepost address above.
14. 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
15. A printed copy of the feedback form can be requested by contacting the Project team on the details below.
16. We must receive all responses by 11:59pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026 to ensure their consideration.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. If you have any questions about the Project or the consultation, 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.