On this page you can view the latest news and updates on the project. You can also see the latest consultation report that's been produced and click through to the Planning Inspectorate’s website to view the documents from the Development Consent application and the examination process.
If you'd like to view a document that's not on this page, or on the Planning Inspectorate’s page, please get in touch.
Latest news
Yorkshire GREEN e-newsletter: October 2024
Welcome to our second e-newsletter, which includes information about upcoming preparatory works and traffic management.
Yorkshire GREEN e-newsletter: September 2024
Welcome to the first issue of our Yorkshire GREEN e-newsletter, where you'll find information about drop-in events and more.
Government gives National Grid’s Yorkshire GREEN project the green light
National Grid has approval to begin construction to upgrade and reinforce the high-voltage power network between York, North Yorkshire and areas east of Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Major milestone as Yorkshire clean energy upgrade project begins construction
National Grid is starting work on the £400 million Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement project (known as Yorkshire GREEN).
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Consultation documents
You can continue to view our consultation documents and materials to help you learn more about the Yorkshire GREEN project.
Please note that information was correct at the time of publication and our plans have now been updated as part of our Development Consent application and through the examination process. All documents relating to the final application and updates through the examination process can be found on the Planning Inspectorate’s website.
Statutory Consultation documents
Documents relating to the Yorkshire GREEN statutory consultation include:
Statutory Consultation Plans
Detailed plans for our proposals for the Yorkshire GREEN project are listed below:
Statutory Consultation - Preliminary Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)
The documents that make up the Preliminary Environmental Impact Report (PEIR), including a Non Technical Summary, appendices and figures, for the Yorkshire GREEN project can be found below:
Statutory Consultation - Photo viewpoints
The below section includes photo viewpoints from four locations across the consultation zone.
| Yorkshire GREEN Viewpoint from Overton Road (1) |
| Yorkshire GREEN Viewpoint from Overton Road (2) |
| Yorkshire GREEN Viewpoint from Public Footpath in Shipton |
| Yorkshire GREEN Viewpoint from Monk Fryston |
Non-statutory consultation documents
Documents relating to the Yorkshire GREEN non-statutory consultation include:
Landowners
If you are a local landowner, and you have any queries with regard to the Yorkshire GREEN project, please contact our lands team, or by phoning 0845 437 7357, providing your details.