Representation by Northern Powergrid Yorkshire PLC (Northern Powergrid Yorkshire PLC)
- Date submitted
- 2 September 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The following representations are submitted on behalf of Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) PLC as an electricity undertaker for the area within which the A66 Northern Trans Pennine Project project is located: Northern Powergrid is in principle supportive of the above project but has concerns regarding the impacts the proposed project will have on existing assets and their pending improvement works. Areas shown within the proposed development boundary have a direct impact on Northern Powergrid’s existing critical national infrastructure which serve significant numbers of customers in the local and wider area, and the rights for these assets are essential in maintaining an uninterrupted power supply to the customers which Northern Powergrid serves. The proposed development seeks to interfere with Northern Powergrid’s existing 132kV primary substation, pylons, overhead cables, underground cables and access and servicing rights. Each of these are vital for Northern Powergrid’s existing operations. The accompanying compulsory purchase order for the development seeks to acquire land and interests which, if acquired, would adversely affect Northern Powergrid’s ability to use, access and maintain it's substation. It is not necessary to acquire these interests where an agreement between the parties would be more appropriate. In addition to the technical impacts of the proposed development, Northern Powergrid has concerns over the proposed protective provisions contained within the draft Development Consent Order ('DCO') as they do not take into account site specific issues and do not accord with Northern Powergrid’s standard protective provision requirements. Northern Powergrid is keen to engage with the applicant’s legal representative to agree appropriate amendments to the protective provisions currently contained in the draft DCO.