King's Lynn Connection Consultation Documents
Connection Options
Review of connection options
Including underground cable options.
Strategic Optioneering Report
Describes National Grid's process of developing and assessing the connection options which led to the proposal to constuct a new line.
Executive Summary
The three potential route corridors are summarised in this document and illustrated on the Environmental Constraints and Route Corridors drawing (Figure 6).
King's Lynn Connection: Proposed Route Corridors
Socio-economic Assessment for Strategic Optioneering Report
A planning policy and socio-economic analysis of the King’s Lynn B Grid Connection Strategic Options assessed as feasible in the Strategic Optioneering Report.
Project Needs Case
Informs stakeholders of the need to extend the electricity transmission system in order to connect the proposed Kings Lynn B Combined Cycle Gas Turbine power station while continuing to ensure that we ...
Report of Route Corridor Preference
This report makes a recommendation regarding the selection of a preferred route corridor.
Environmental Impact Assessment
IPC Scoping Opinion, December 2011
The Infrastructure Planning Commission’s (the IPC’s) Scoping Opinion in respect of the content of the Environmental Statement for the project
EIA Scoping Report, November 2011
This report provides information regarding the proposed scope of the Environmental Statement for the project
Map
Route corridors
Map indicating the three route corridors, with preferred route corridor indicated.
Consultation
Feedback Report on Stage One Consultation
National Grid’s Feedback Report on Stage One of the pre-application consultation for the King’s Lynn B connection project.
Statement of Community Consultation (SOCC)
This document sets out how National Grid proposes to consult people living in the vicinity of the proposed infrastructure works.
Appendix 1: National Grid Stakeholder, Community and Amenity Policy
Appendix 2: King's Lynn Project Need Case
Appendix 3: Statement of Community Consultation King's Lynn B Connection, 11 Dec 2009
Appendix 4: Schedule 1 Consultee List
Appendix 5: Letter to IPC
Appendix 6: Letter to Schedule 1 Prescribed Bodies
Appendix 7: Letter to Non-Statutory Consultees
Appendix 8: Fenland Citizen 24 Feb 2010
Appendix 9: Advert for Stage 1 Deadline
Appendix 10: Councillor Briefing Presentation
Appendix 11: Letter to Households in Consultation Zone
Appendix 12: Project Information Leaflet
Appendix 13: Display Boards
Appendix 14: Material for Consultation Events
Appendix 15: King's Lynn Parish Councillor List
Appendix 16a: Eastern Daily Press 20 Feb 2010
Appendix 16b: Lynn News 23 Feb 2010
Appendix 16c: Lynn News 30 April 2010
Appendix 17: King's Lynn National Grid Feedback Form
Appendix 18: Norfolk County Council Mineral and Waste Contraints Map
Appendix 19: Summary of Public Feedback
Appendix 20: King's Lynn Public Responses to Stage 1 Consultation
Environmental Studies
16 March 2011
Ornithological Assessment
An ornithological assessment of the area surrounding the power station.
16 March 2011
Ornithological Assessment – accompanying figures
Routeing Overhead Lines
The Holford Rules
Guidelines we follow for the routeing of new high voltage overhead transmission lines.
National Grid’s commitments when undertaking work in the UK
Our stakeholder, community and amenity policy which sets out our ten commitments when undertaking electricity and gas work in the UK.
Undergrounding
Undergrounding high voltage electricity transmission: The technical issues
Information on the technical issues associated with undergrounding high voltage transmission lines.
Health
Electric and Magnetic Fields: the facts
Produced by the Energy Networks Association, this guide explains the research undertaken with regard to electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) and health and discusses the conclusions of that research.
Factsheets
How we develop major projects
The different options we consider when looking to develop and connect new transmission routes and the processes we go through when identifying preferred options.
Undergrounding
Our guidelines for consideration of undergrounding of new high voltage transmission connections.
The Energy Challenge
The challenge the UK faces in meeting projected energy needs over the next few decades and our role in meeting this challenge.
National Grid and the Electricity Industry
Our role in the electricity industry and how we operate the electricity transmission system in England and Wales.
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) electricity - The facts
An overview of direct current and HVDC electricity. How it is transmitted over long distances and an explanation of when it can be applied.
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) electricity – Technical information
Technical information on HVDC and the situations under which we apply the technology.
Planning Act 2008
How companies consult with the public about major projects and our commitment to genuine and meaningful community engagement through the development of major projects.
Other National Grid Documents
Seven year statement
Annually released document relating to the transmission system in Great Britain including details of demand, generation, plant margins, characteristics of the existing and planned national electricity ...
Offshore development information statement
The aim of the Offshore Development Information Statement is to help facilitate the development, in offshore waters, of an efficient, coordinated and economical system of electricity transmission.
External
Introducing the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)
What the IPC does and how you can get involved. An introduction to the IPC and the procedures for pre-application consultation on nationally significant infrastructure projects.
Our Electricity Transmission Network: A vision for 2020 (executive summary)
This is the executive summary of the report below.
Our Electricity Transmission Network: A vision for 2020 (full report)
A Vision for 2020 produced by the Energy Networks Strategy Group (ENSG) which looks at how the electricity transmission network can be strengthened to enable the UK to meet its renewable targets ...
Planning Act 2008
Guidance on pre-application consultation. This guidance note sets out the procedures for pre-application consultation on nationally significant infrastructure projects, as required by the Planning Act ...
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