Consent has been granted under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 by National Grid for:

Modification of a 400kV overhead line

Development Location:

The development passes through two local authority areas and is required to facilitate tunnelling works.

Gravesham

Easting: 567427, Northing: 174136

Eastcourt Marshes Electricity Distribution Site,

east of Met Police and National Maritime

Training Centres,

off Mark Lane,

Gravesend DA12 2HN

Thurrock

Easting: 566310, Northing: 175884

Land to the south of Tilbury Electricity

Substation,

Sub Station Road,

Off Fort Road,

Tilbury, Essex

Detailed Description (Thurrock): Three existing pylons will be removed, and one new pylon will be erected (a net loss of two pylons) along with a slight change of alignment of the existing overhead line so that it connects into the proposed new Cable Sealing End Compound. This short new span of approximately 209m will result in the net loss (removal) of approximately 393m of overhead line that is currently associated with the two pylons to be removed.

Detailed Description (Gravesham): One existing terminal pylon will be removed, and one new pylon will be erected to facilitate a realignment. The new span will be 325m long, replacing an existing span of 400m and provide a net loss of approximately 78m of overhead line.

The Decision notice has been issued by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and can be viewed at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tilbury-to-gravesend-tunnel-replacement-project-section-37-consent-electricity-act-1989

The planning register is available for inspection online, free of charge at the below addresses:

Gravesham Borough Council

https://plan.gravesham.gov.uk/online-applications/

Reference: 20231313 or 20240063

planning.validation@gravesham.gov.uk

Thurrock Council

https://regs.thurrock.gov.uk/online-applications/

Reference: 23/01502/FUL or 24/00057/ELEC

planning.applications@thurrock.gov.uk