National Grid is inviting communities to comment on its latest proposals for North Humber to High Marnham, a planned new overhead electricity transmission line that would run for approximately 90km between two new substations at Birkhill Wood and High Marnham. The eight-week public consultation begins on Tuesday 18 February and runs until Tuesday 15 April 2025.
The proposals for North Humber to High Marnham will reinforce the electricity transmission network and help provide much-needed additional capacity between the North of England and the Midlands. As part of The Great Grid Upgrade, the project will help the country meet future energy demands.
National Grid previously consulted communities on its early proposals for the project at two non-statutory consultations in 2023 and 2024. Since then, it has carefully reviewed the feedback received alongside the outcome of technical and environmental studies. This work has fed into the development of detailed plans, including a preferred route alignment. National Grid is now seeking feedback on these detailed plans ahead of submitting an application for development consent to the Planning Inspectorate next year.
Monica Corso Griffiths, Project Director for North Humber to High Marnham, commented, “As demand for electricity is set to double, we need to increase the capacity of the network between the North of England and the Midlands. This will support the Government’s decarbonisation targets, so that people living and working in these areas and beyond can benefit from the new renewable sources of energy planned to connect.
“We’re looking forward to sharing our detailed plans for North Humber to High Marnham with communities over the next eight weeks. We encourage anyone interested to take part in our consultation and share their views on the plans.
“National Grid’s detailed proposals will be available on the project website from midday on Tuesday 18 February. Additionally, National Grid is holding a series of in-person public information events and online webinars where those interested can learn more about the project and speak to members of the team.”
View the consultation materials
All consultation documents prepared for the statutory consultation will be available on the project website, nationalgrid.com/nh-hm, from midday on Tuesday 18 February. Printed copies of key consultation materials and visuals will also be available for reference at the below locations between Tuesday 18 February and Tuesday 15 April:
| Beverley Library, Champney Treasure House, Champney Road, Beverley, HU17 8HE | Misterton Library, High Street, Misterton, DN10 4BU |
| South Cave Library, 97 Church Street, South Cave, HU15 2EP | Retford Library, Churchgate, Retford, DN22 6PE |
| Goole Library, Carlisle Street, Goole, DN14 5DS |
Bassetlaw District Council (Retford Office), 179 The Square, Retford, DN22 6DB* |
| Cottingham Library and Customer Service Centre, Market Green, Cottingham, HU16 5QG | Epworth Library, Live Well Isle of Axholme, Burnham Road, Epworth, DN9 1BZ |
| Crowle Library, The Market Hall, Crowle, DN17 4LA |
Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2NG |
| All Saints Parish Church Misterton, High Street, Misterton, DN10 4AL | Nottinghamshire Mobile Libraries (North Route 11) |
| Haxey Library, The Memorial Hall, Haxey, DN9 2HH |
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