Proposed changes

Throughout the Examination, we have continued to refine our proposals and this has resulted in the need for changes to the Project’s order limits. In particular, these changes relate to highway accesses following ongoing engagement with the local highway authority, landowners and the wider supply chain.

In summary, the proposed changes are:

1. The amendment of the proposed Order Limits to include an existing access track and parcel of land to the west of the onshore substation for temporary construction access during onshore site preparation works and construction of the onshore substation and surrounding works;
2. The amendment and widening of the onshore substation construction access road to aid Abnormal Indivisible Load (AIL) movements, including an amendment to the proposed Order Limits;
3. The amendment of the proposed Order Limits to include additional land adjacent to the onshore substation construction access bellmouth to accommodate a temporary construction drainage attenuation basin;
4. The amendment and widening of the proposed Order Limits to include an area of land to accommodate an area of hardstanding during the construction period to allow establishment of the permanent access road.

These can be viewed here

More information on these changes can be found in the Notification of Intention to Submit a Change Request Application on the Planning Inspectorate website.

A copy of the notice publicising consultation on these changes can be viewed here.