Gravesend and Tilbury – Confirmation of Compulsory Purchase Order for Electricity Infrastructure Works

NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF A COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER

The National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc (Grain to Tilbury)

Compulsory Purchase Order 2024

Compulsory Purchase of Land in Gravesend and Tilbury

The Electricity Act 1989 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981

1. Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero in exercise of their powers under the above Acts, on 1st October 2025 confirmed with modification the National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc (Grain to Tilbury) Compulsory Purchase Order 2024 submitted by National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc.

2. The order as confirmed provides for the purchase of the land and new rights described in Schedule 1 hereto for the purposes of constructing a new cable tunnel under the River Thames between Tilbury and Gravesend to carry electricity cables, including two new sealing end compounds, two new tunnel headhouse buildings, new electric lines, gantry structures and temporary construction compounds together with related apparatus, works and infrastructure to facilitate the transmission of electricity within and across the network, and enable the decommissioning of existing infrastructure.

3. A copy of the order as confirmed by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and of the map referred to therein have been deposited at: Gravesend Library, Windmill Street, Gravesend DA12 1BE and may be seen between: 10am and 5pm Monday – Saturday, and at Tilbury Library, Tilbury Hub, Civic Square, Tilbury, RM18 8AD and may be seen between 10am – 5pm Monday – Friday and between 10am – 1pm on Saturdays. A copy of the order and of the map may be viewed online at:

https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/network-and-infrastructure/infrastructure-projects/grain-to-tilbury/document-library  

4. The order as confirmed becomes operative on the date on which this notice is first published. A person aggrieved by the order may, by application to the High Court within 6 weeks from that date, challenge its validity under section 23 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981. The grounds for challenge can be that the authorisation granted by the order is not empowered to be granted or that there has been a failure to comply with any relevant statutory requirement relating to the order.

5. Once the order has become operative, National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc may acquire any of the land and new rights described in Schedule 1 below by executing a general vesting declaration under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981. A statement on the effect of Parts 2 and 3 of that Act is set out in Schedule 2 below.

6. Every person who, if a general vesting declaration were executed under section 4 of that Act in respect of the land comprised in the order (other than land in respect of which notice to treat has been given), would be entitled to claim compensation in respect of any such land, is invited to give information to: National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc, FAO: Darren Kempson, Rayleigh Main Substation, London Road, Rawreth, Wickford Essex, SS11 8TZ or by email to: darren.kempson@nationalgrid.com about the person’s name, address and interest in land, using a prescribed form. The relevant prescribed form is set out in Schedule 3 below.

7. National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc has a period of three years beginning with the date the Order becomes operative to serve a notice to treat or execute a general vesting declaration. The Order will become operative on the date on which this notice is first published.

SCHEDULE 1

LAND AND NEW RIGHTS COMPRISED IN THE ORDER AS CONFIRMED

LAND TO BE ACQUIRED

Part of electricity substation site, part of private road, electricity pylon and overhead lines, north east of Substation Road and east of railway line, Thurrock; part of private road, scrubland, hardstanding, overhead lines and grass verge, south of electricity substation site and north of Ashfield Road, Thurrock; overhead lines, hardstanding, scrubland and grass verge, north of Ashfield Road and east of railway line, Thurrock; riverbank (River Thames), grassland and part of public footpath (KT NG 1 / Saxon Shore Way), north of electricity substation site and north west of Milton Rifle Range, Kent; grassland, and overhead lines, east of electricity substation site and west of Milton Rifle Range, Kent; part of electricity substation site, north of railway line and west of Milton Rifle Range, Kent; riverbank (River Thames), grassland and part of public footpath (KT NG 1 / Saxon Shore Way), north of electricity substation site and northeast of Metropolitan Police (Specialist Training Centre), Kent; electricity substation site, buildings, electricity pylons, overhead lines, hardstanding and access road, north of railway line and northeast of Metropolitan Police (Specialist Training Centre), Kent; access road, southwest of electricity substation site and north east of Metropolitan Police (Specialist Training Centre), Kent; grassland, wooded area, drain and part of access road, west of electricity substation site and northeast of Metropolitan Police (Specialist Training Centre), Kent; grassland, access road and drain, northeast of Metropolitan Police (Specialist Training Centre) and south of electricity substation site, Kent; grassland and drain, east of Metropolitan Police (Specialist Training Centre) and south of electricity substation site, Kent.

NEW RIGHTS TO BE ACQUIRED

Construction Access Rights in respect of land at:

Scrubland, part hardstanding and part of electricity substation site, north of Substation Road and east of railway line, Thurrock; part of private roads (known as Substation Road and Ashfield Road), north of electricity substation site and east of railway line, Thurrock; part of private road (known as Substation Road) and hardstanding, south west of Ashfield Road and east of railway line, Thurrock; grass verge and footway, southeast of Wharf Road and north of railway line, Kent.

Construction and Operational Access Rights in respect of land at:

Part of private road (Ferry Road (A1089)), part of private road (known as Windrush Way), footway and grass verge, southeast of Macanie House and south of railway line, Thurrock; part of private road (Windrush Way), part of public footpath (TU 144), footway and grass verge, south of railway line and south of Brunel Close, Thurrock; part of private road (known as Windrush Way), footway and grass verge, south of railway line and south of Edinburgh Mews, Thurrock; part of private road (known as Windrush Way), footway and grass verge, south of railway line and south of Elizabeth Close, Thurrock; part of private road (Windrush Way), footway and grass verge, south of railway line and southwest of electricity substation site, Thurrock; part of private roads (known as Windrush Way and Substation Road) beneath but not including public adopted highway (Fort Road), roundabout, footway and grass verge, south of railway line and south of electricity substation site, Thurrock; part of private road (known as Substation Road), level crossing, footway and grass verge, southwest of electricity substation site and north west of Ashfield Road, Thurrock; part of private road (known as Substation Road), verge, overhead lines and grass verge, south of electricity substation site and east of railway line, Thurrock; part of private roads (known as Substation Road and Ashfield Road), hardstanding and grass verge, Thurrock; part of Milton Rifle Range, part of Milton Rifle Range access road, drain, bridge over drain and overhead lines, southeast of electricity substation and north of railway line, Kent; private road (known as Thames and Medway Canal Towpath), part of public footpath (KT NG 2), part of cycle pathway (National Cycle Network Route 1), grass verge, drain and scrubland, southeast of electricity substation site and north of railway line, Kent; part of private road (known as Thames and Medway Canal Towpath), part of public footpath (KT NG 2), part of cycle pathway (National Cycle Network Route 1); footway, grass verge and hedgerow, south of Metropolitan Police (Specialist Training Centre) and north of railway line, Kent; part of private road (known as Thames and Medway Canal Towpath), part of public footpath (KT NG 2), part of cycle pathway (National Cycle Network Route 1), footway, grass verge, drain and hedgerow, north of railway line and south of electricity substation site, Kent; part of private road (known as Thames and Medway Canal Towpath), part of public footpath (KT NG 2), part of cycle pathway (National Cycle Network Route 1), footway and grass verge, southeast of Wharf Road and north of railway line, Kent.

Construction Compound Rights in respect of land at:

Part of private road and grass verge, south of electricity substation site and north of Ashfield Road, Thurrock; grass verge and part hardstanding, north of electricity substation site and east of railway line, Thurrock; private road, grassland and hardstanding, northwest of electricity substation site and east of railway line, Thurrock; scrubland, hardstanding and grass verge, east of railway line and south of Ashfield Road, Thurrock; grassland and scrubland, southeast of electricity substation site and north of railway line, Kent; grassland and scrubland, east of Metropolitan Police (Specialist Training Centre) and south of electricity substation site, Kent;

Decommissioning Overhead Lines Rights in respect of land at:

Grassland, drain, overhead lines, track, part of Milton Rifle Range, part of Milton Rifle Range access road, bridge, overhead lines and electricity pylon, southeast of electricity substation site and north of railway line, Kent.

Drainage Rights in respect of land at:

Scrubland and drain, east of Substation Road and north of Ashfield Road, Thurrock; drain and scrubland, north of Ashfield Road and east of railway line, Thurrock; drain, southeast of electricity substation site and north of railway line, Kent; drain, northeast of Metropolitan Police (Specialist Training Centre) and south of electricity substation site, Kent.

New Overhead Line Rights in respect of land at:

Scrubland, electricity pylon, part hardstanding, drain and overhead lines, east of Substation Road and north of Ashfield Road, Thurrock; grassland, drain, part of Milton Rifle Range, part of Milton Rifle Range access road, bridge, overhead lines and electricity pylon, southeast of electricity substation site and north of railway line, Kent;

Tunnel and Cable Rights and Tunnel Protection Rights in respect of land at:

Drain and scrubland, north of Ashfield Road and east of railway line, Thurrock; scrubland, electricity pylon, overhead lines, and part of public footpath (TU 146), east of railway line and south of Ashfield Road, Thurrock; part of private road (known as Ashfield Road) and part scrubland, north of electricity substation and east of railway line, Thurrock; scrubland and drain, north of Ashfield Road and east of railway line, Thurrock; scrubland, grassland and part of public footpath (TU 146), east of railway line and northeast of electricity substation site, Thurrock; riverbed and bank (River Thames), scrubland and part of Thames Estuary Path and part of cycle pathway (National Cycle Network Route 13), southeast of Ashfield Road and east of electricity substation site, Thurrock; River Thames, riverbed and bank, southeast of Substation Road and southeast of Ashfield Road; River Thames and riverbed, southeast of railway line and southeast of electricity substation site, Thurrock; River Thames and riverbed, south of East Tilbury Jetty and east of map centre (567120E 175211N), Thurrock; River Thames and riverbed, northwest of map centre (567393E 174642N), Thurrock and Kent; River Thames, riverbank and riverbed, west of map centre (567393E 174642N), Kent; River Thames, riverbank and bed, north of electricity substation site and north west of Milton Rifle Range, Kent; River Thames, riverbank and bed, north of electricity substation site and north east of Metropolitan Police (Specialist Training Centre), Kent; grassland, drain and overhead lines, southeast of electricity substation site and north of railway line, Kent;

Monitoring and Survey Access Rights in respect of land at:

Part of private road (known as Ashfield Road), east of railway line and northeast of electricity substation site, Thurrock; part of splay, south of Ashfield Road and east of railway line, Thurrock; scrubland, part of public footpath (TU 146), track and part hardstanding, north of the River Thames and east of electricity substation site, Thurrock; scrubland, north of the River Thames and east of electricity substation site, Thurrock;

Construction Compound Rights, Tunnel and Cable Rights and Tunnel Protection Rights in respect of land at:

Scrubland, hardstanding, grass verge and overhead lines, north of Ashfield Road and east of railway line, Thurrock; hardstanding and grass verge, east of railway line and south of Ashfield Road, Thurrock;

Construction Access Rights, Tunnel and Cable Rights and Tunnel Protection Rights in respect of land at:

Part of private road (known as Ashfield Road), part scrubland and overhead lines, north of electricity substation site and railway line, Thurrock;

Monitoring and Survey Access Rights, Tunnel and Cable Rights and Tunnel Protection Rights in respect of land at:

Part of private road (known as Ashfield Road), east of railway line and northeast of electricity substation site, Thurrock; private road, part of public footpath (TU 146) and scrubland south of Ashfield Road and east of railway line, Thurrock; scrubland, north of the River Thames and east of electricity substation site, Thurrock; riverbank (River Thames), grassland, metal railings, drain and part of public footpath (KT NG 1 / Saxon Shore Way), north east of electricity substation and north west of Milton Rifle Range, Kent; drain, grassland and part of Milton Rifle Range, northeast of east of electricity substation site and north of railway line, Kent; grassland, track and drain and part of Milton Rifle Range, east of electricity substation site and north of railway line, Kent.

SCHEDULE 2

PART 1

FORM OF STATEMENT OF EFFECT OF PARTS 2 AND 3 OF THE COMPULSORY PURCHASE (VESTING DECLARATIONS) ACT 1981

Power to execute a general vesting declaration

1. Once the National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc (Grain to Tilbury) Compulsory Purchase Order 2024 has become operative, National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc (hereinafter called "the Acquiring Authority") may acquire any of the land described in Schedule 1 above by executing a general vesting declaration under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 ("the Act"). This has the effect, subject to paragraphs 3 and 5 below, of vesting the land in the Acquiring Authority at the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 2 below.

Notices concerning general vesting declaration

2. As soon as may be after the Acquiring Authority execute a general vesting declaration, they must serve notice of it on every occupier of any of the land specified in the declaration (except land where there is one of the tenancies described in paragraph 4) and on every person who gives them information relating to the land in pursuance of the invitation contained in the confirmation notice of the order. When the service of notices of the general vesting declaration is completed, a period specified in the declaration of not less than three months, will begin to run. On the first day after the end of this period the land described in the declaration will, subject to what is said in paragraphs 3 and 5, vest in the Acquiring Authority together with the right to enter on the land and take possession of it. Every person on whom the Acquiring Authority could have served a notice to treat in respect of his interest in the land (other than a tenant under one of the tenancies described in paragraph 4) will be entitled to claim compensation for the acquisition of his interest in the land, with interest on the compensation from the vesting date.

3. The "vesting date" for any land specified in a declaration will be the first day after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 2 above, unless a counter-notice is served under Schedule A1 to the Act within that period. In such circumstances, the vesting date for the land which is the subject of the counter-notice will be determined in accordance with Schedule A1.

Modifications with respect to certain tenancies

4. In the case of certain tenancies, the position stated above is subject to modifications. The modifications apply where the tenancy is either a "minor tenancy", i.e. a tenancy for a year or a yearly tenancy or a lesser interest, or "a long tenancy which is about to expire". The latter expression means a tenancy granted for an interest greater than a minor tenancy but having on the vesting date a period still to run which is not more than the period specified in the declaration for this purpose (which must be more than a year). In calculating how long a tenancy has still to run, where any option to renew or to terminate it is available to either party, it shall be assumed that the landlord will take every opportunity open to him to terminate the tenancy while the tenant will use every opportunity to retain or renew his interest.

5. The modifications are that the Acquiring Authority may not exercise the right of entry referred to in paragraph 2 in respect of land subject to a tenancy described in paragraph 4 unless they first serve notice to treat in respect of the tenancy and then serve every occupier of the land with a notice of their intention to enter and take possession after the period (not less than three months from the service of the notice) specified in the notice. The right of entry will be exercisable at the end of that period. The vesting of the land will be subject to the tenancy until the end of that period or until the tenancy comes to an end, whichever happens first.

SCHEDULE 3

PART 2

FORM FOR GIVING INFORMATION

THE NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC

(GRAIN TO TILBURY) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2024

To: National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc

[I] [We] being [a person] [persons] who, if a general vesting declaration were executed under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 in respect of all the land comprised in the compulsory purchase order cited above in respect of which notice to treat has not been given, would be entitled to claim compensation in respect of [all] [part of] that land, give you the following information, pursuant to the provisions of section 15 of, or paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to, the Acquisition of Land Act 1981.

1. Name and address of informant(s) (i)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Land in which an interest is held by informant(s) (ii)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Nature of interest (iii)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signed

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

[on behalf of]

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Date:

(i)

In the case of a joint interest insert the names and addresses of all

the informants.

(ii) The land should be described concisely.

(iii)

If the interest is leasehold, the date of commencement and length of term should be given. If the land is subject to a mortgage or other incumbrance, details should be given, e.g. name of building society and roll number

Dated this 23rd of October 2025

Mark Farmer

Project Director

National Grid