Representation by National Grid Gas plc (National Grid Gas plc)
- Date submitted
- 27 October 2020
- Submitted by
- Other statutory consultees
Dear Sir/Madam REPRESENTATION BY NATIONAL GRID GAS PLC (“NGG”) TO THE A1 in Northumberland - Morpeth to Ellingham (“THE PROJECT”) NGG wishes to make a relevant representation to the Project DCO in order to protect its position in relation to infrastructure and land which is within or near the proposed Order limits. NGG’s rights to retain its apparatus in situ and rights of access to inspect, maintain, renew and repair such apparatus located within or near the Order limits should always be maintained and access to inspect and maintain such apparatus must not be restricted. The documentation and plans submitted for the above proposed scheme are being reviewed in relation to impacts on NGG’s existing apparatus and land interests located within this area, and NGG may require protective provisions to be included within the DCO to ensure that its interests are adequately protected and to ensure compliance with relevant safety standards. The NGG project team are liaising with the Promoter in this regard and have been throughout the whole process thus far. NGG assets which have been identified as being within or within close proximity to the proposed Order limits are: HIGH PRESSURE GAS PIPELINE: High Pressure Gas Pipeline (Feeder 13) near Causey Park NGG will continue to review the application documents in liaison with the applicant to adequately protect NGG’s retained apparatus and to ensure that NGG will be able to deliver the infrastructure associated with the DCO appropriately, in accordance with the applicant’s proposed delivery programme. NGG will advise the Examining Authority of any issues in this regard as the examination progresses. I hope the above information is useful. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely Spencer Jefferies Development Liaison Officer, Land and Acquisitions.