WINKBURN SECTION 37 APPLICATION
31 January 2025
The Electricity (Applications for Consent) Regulations 1990: Regulation 5 – Publication of Notice of Application for Consent under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989.
Proposal: Modifications to existing tower (to include installation of chair structure) located in Winkburn, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (nearest postcode: NG22 8PQ), National Grid Reference: SK 72164 58899.
Background: National Grid Electricity Network (NGED) has been requested by a customer to install a new ‘chair structure’ to connect via down-leads to 1 no. existing tower (‘48AX25’). This new chair structure is required to support a recently consented solar farm (planning application 20/02501/FULM) and will connect into the electricity cables, substation, and associated infrastructure approved as part of application ref: 22/01782/FULM.
As a statutory undertaker, NGED is obligated under Section 16 of the Electricity Act 1989 to respond to customer requests and implement new infrastructure to ensure a reliable and efficient electricity supply. NGED has received a request under Section 16 of the Electricity Act to modify an existing tower, referred to as ‘48AX25’, located on their 132kV Overhead Line (OHL). The modifications include the installation of a new ‘chair structure’ to the existing tower, which will be connected to the existing OHL by three down-leads. The chair structure will consist of up to six terminal wood poles, each measuring up to 17 meters in height.
Notice is hereby given that on w/c 27/01, NGED made an application under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 for the consent of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to modify an existing tower to include 1 no. chair structure and three additional down-leads to connect the structure to the existing OHL. These works are required in connection with the consented planning application for a solar farm.
Details and plans for the proposals can be viewed and downloaded here:
Hard copies can be provided free on request by email to land.referencing@dalcourmaclaren.com by telephone 01285 704203 or in writing to Dalcour Maclaren, 4 Bredon Court, Twyning, Tewkesbury GL20 6FF.
Any representation concerning this application should be made in writing to:
The Secretary of State for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, 3, Whitehall Place, London, SW12 2AW.
On or before the 2nd of March 2025 identifying the name of the OHL and the grounds for objection.
Any such objections or representations will be copied to the relevant planning authorities and the applicant unless the person making them requests in writing that they should not be copied. If there is such a request, then the relevant planning authorities and the applicant will be informed that an objection has been made but no details will be forwarded to them.
It is requested that such representations or objections are also sent to the undersigned:
Paul Greco, National Grid Electricity Distribution
Herald Way, Pegasus Business Park, Castle Donnington, DE74 2TU