Latest update

On 30 October 2026, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero granted development consent for Sea Link. You can read more about the decision on the Planning Inspectorate's website here.

The granting of development consent allows us to move towards construction, and help meet the UK's growing need for cleaner, more secure and homegrown power. 

With construction expected to commence in early 2027, we will now work with local authorities and other key stakeholder to agree final technical details and obligations. These include precise measures for traffic and environmental management. This process is known as discharging requirements. It is similar to meeting the conditions set on local planning applications. 

We know you will want to know more about how and when we'll be working in your area. Over the next few months, we will share more information on our website and publicise this by email and our project WhatsApp channels. We will also publish a community newsletter before construction begins. You can register to receive future email updates about the project here.