London - Temporary Works Due To Electricity Network Upgrade

NATIONAL GRID

Notice Of Application For Works To Be Carried Out On Land At Millfields Park Common And Hackney Marshes

National Grid has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for consent under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006 to carry out restricted works on Millfields Park Common (CL22) and Hackney Marshes (CL17). The Planning Inspectorate will decide the application on behalf of the Secretary of State.

This notice replaces the notice published on 2nd April 2026.

The proposed works are:

The temporary use of a defined area within the common land to support the upgrading of the overhead line between Overhead Line Tower (OHL) VC 017 and VC 018 as part of the North London Reinforcement (LCR) Project.

The existing OHL upgrades include:

i) Replacement of 400kV overhead line from VC017 to VC018 (350m).

ii) Temporary fencing installed around the existing pylon VC017 (460m).

iii) Temporary fencing installed adjacent to pylon VC018 (110m).

iv) Temporary track matting placed within Hackney Marshes at location VC017 amounting to 815m2.

v) Temporary track matting placed within the Millfields Park Common adjacent to VC018 amounting to 1250m2.

For a period of 3-5 months.

A copy of the application form and accompanying documents can be inspected at:

Lea Bridge Library, Lea Bridge Road, London, E10 7HU, during normal office hours until 31st July 2026. A copy of the application form and accompanying documents may be obtained by writing to: National Grid, at the address below. Any representations should be sent in writing ON or BEFORE 31st July 2026, to: commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk. If you require a postal address please telephone: 0303 444 5625 or 5177.

If you use artificial intelligence (AI) to create or alter any part of documents, information or data submitted with a representation, you should tell The Planning Inspectorate that you have done so when you submit it. See the detailed Use of artificial intelligence in casework evidence guidance for further information. Representations sent to The Planning Inspectorate cannot be treated as confidential. They will be copied to the applicant and possibly to other interested parties. To find out more about how the Planning Inspectorate uses and manages personal data, please go to the privacy notice. northlondonreinforcement@nationalgrid.com.

FAO North London Project National Grid, 1 - 3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH
Dated: 25th June 2026