Overview
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), part of the National Grid Group, is proposing enhancements to the electricity network with its Eastern Green Links 3 and 4 (EGL 3&4) proposals. These schemes propose two new primarily offshore high voltage electricity links, with converter stations and associated onshore infrastructure between Scotland and England.
In England, the proposed onshore elements of EGL 3&4 would be in the districts of East Lindsey, Boston, and South Holland, in Lincolnshire, and the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in Norfolk.
One of the four proposed route options for the underground cabling corridor passes through the Roman Bank and Peckover division in Fenland. As NGET are considering this option, which falls within the County Council’s boundary, the Council is a potential host authority for the schemes. Should NGET progress with this option following Statutory Consultation, we will be confirmed as a host authority.
The scheme will be determined by the Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). This project is part of the Great Grid Upgrade.
Responsibility for accepting and examining the NSIP application rests with the Secretary of State and not the local authorities, who are identified as statutory consultees, or ‘host’ authorities, in the NSIP process.
Due to NGET’s proposed routeing options, Cambridgeshire County Council could be one of up to 8 potential host authorities involved in this NSIP project. The other potential host authorities are:
- Fenland District Council
- Lincolnshire County Council
- East Lindsey District Council
- Boston Borough Council
- South Holland District Council
- Norfolk County Council
- King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
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It is important to note that as the ‘host’ planning authorities are not the determining authorities, any correspondence in relation to this matter needs to be directed to the National Grid in the first instance and then the Planning Inspectorate.
For further details of the NSIP process for this project, please visit the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) website.
Details of the proposal for the EGL 3&4 schemes, including any consultation events being held, are available on the National Grid’s website for this project.
Consultation
Statutory Consultation launched on 13 May 2025 and will run until 23 June 2025. All consultation documents, including details of consultation events, local information points, and how to respond to the consultation, can be found on National Grid’s website for this project.
