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Spalding Tee-Point, Surfleet Seas - National Grid Electricity Transmission To Install Overhead Lines
What is planned?
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 - SECTION 37 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO INSTALL OVERHEAD LINES
Notice is hereby given that National Grid Electricity Transmission plc has submitted applications to the Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) pursuant to section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 for consent to install and keep installed 400kV high voltage overhead electricity lines and associated works in the vicinity of the Spalding Tee-Point, Surfleet Seas End and Moulton Seas End.
The proposed works form part of works to the Weston Marsh overhead line, which are required to connect a new 400kV Air Insulated Substation (Weston Marsh Substation A) into the existing electricity transmission system.
The application comprises the installation of 0.9km of overhead line and removal of 0.7km of existing overhead line along the 4ZM line (S37 4ZM Overhead Line Works). This application also applies for a direction pursuant to section 90(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (`Section 90 Direction') for deemed planning permission for these works and ancillary development being haul roads, SuDs drainage, laydown areas, crossing protection and maintenance access associated with the S37 4ZM Overhead Line Works.
Documents are available for inspection by members of the public in the following ways:
• online at www.nationalgrid.com/g-w • copies can be obtained by calling 0808 258 4395
• copies can be obtained by emailing a request to contact@g-w.nationalgrid.com
• a map of the land affected by the S37 4ZM Overhead Line Works is available for inspection during opening hours at:
• Spalding Library, Victoria Street, Spalding, PE11 1 EA
• Long Sutton Library Trafalgar Square, Long Sutton, Spalding, PE12 9HB.
Any person wishing to make representations in respect of the applications must do so by 31 July 2026 clearly identifying the name of the overhead line and the grounds for objection.
Representations can be made via email to s37consents@energysecurity.gov.uk or in writing to The Secretary of State for Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), 7th Floor, 3 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2JP.
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