On this page you can find all of the materials we have produced for our consultations and planning submissions.
Archive targeted consultation materials (September 2022)
| Community newsletter - March 2025 |
Application for development consent (April 2023)
To view our full application for development consent, along with documents associated with the Examination of this application, visit the Planning Inspectorate's website here.
Archive targeted consultation materials (September 2022)
| 1 Consultation Summary Document |
| 2 Community Newsletter |
| 3 Feedback Form |
| 4 Consultation Banners |
| 5 General Arrangement Plan |
| 6 Changes to Order Limits Plan |
| Section 47 notice |
| Section 48 notice |
Archive statutory consultation materials (January 2022)
Archive statutory consultation maps and plans (January 2022)
Archive non-statutory consultation documents (March 2021)
| Project Background Document (March 2021) |
| Project Development Options Report (March 2021) |
| Consultation Strategy (March 2021) |
| Community Newsletter (March 2021) |
Archive consultation documents (2009-2013)
Grid supply point planning application (April 2022)
In April 2022, we submitted a planning application to Braintree District Council under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for a new 400 / 132 kV grid supply point (GSP) substation. The proposed GSP substation would be located on land between butler's Wood and Waldegrave Wood, west of the A131. This application was approved by Braintree District Council's planning committee in October 2022.
You can view the material associated with our original application below. For further information, including amended plans and the Council's Decision Notice, visit Braintree District Council's planning portal.
Section 37 application (June 2022)
In June 2022, we submitted an application for consent under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 and deemed planning permission under section 90(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for overhead line works off the A131/works to line 4YL and PCB. You can view the material associated with this application below.