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Application to discharge Requirement 11 (Stage 5a) - Contaminated Land Strategy by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc for an Order Granting Development Consent for the North London Reinforcement Project for the uprating of an existing 275kV transmission line of approximately 14km in length from Waltham Cross substation to Tottenham substation to enable it to run at a voltage of 400kV, together with associated development.

Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey

Decision MadeReference: EPF/1762/26Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Application to discharge Requirement 11 (Stage 5a) - Contaminated Land Strategy by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc for an Order Granting Development Consent for the North London Reinforcement Project for the uprating of an existing 275kV transmission line of approximately 14km in length from Waltham Cross substation to Tottenham substation to enable it to run at a voltage of 400kV, together with associated development.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/1762/26
Ward
Waltham Abbey West
Parish
Waltham Abbey

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Application location

Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey

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Documents 46 of 46

DocumentPublishedAction
pra appendix j - 318957 stage 5a dco csm 3.0 01072026.docx15 Sept 2026View
fwra appendix c geotechnical risk matrix.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix b - gs-1hf-a3r-kle-xqi 1 of 2.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix d - 318957-161025 ng north london bundle site walkover notes.docx15 Sept 2026View
318957-rep-001 pra tier 1 4.0 (11.09.26).docx15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix e - gs-vnj-9eq-fz7-mcl_landline_1_1_largescale.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix e - gs-vnj-9eq-fz7-mcl_landline_1_2_largescale.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
fwra appendix a - hwup-mge-oh70-t0001t-rpt-ce-006009 - 4zm1r 1 of 2.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix d - img_3929.jpg15 Sept 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
fwra appendix b 4zm1r gi data.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix e - gs-vnj-9eq-fz7-mcl_landline_2_1_largescale.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
Stage 5a Covering Report 1.023 Sept 2026View
pra appendix e - gs-vnj-9eq-fz7-mcl_ls_1_1_largescale.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix e - gs-vnj-9eq-fz7-mcl_landline_indexmap.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix d -img_3930.jpeg15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix b - gs-1hf-a3r-kle-xqi 2 of 2.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix e - gs-vnj-9eq-fz7-mcl_landline_2_3_largescale.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix e - gs-vnj-9eq-fz7-mcl_landline_2_2_largescale.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
fwra appendix b draft bh logs for zbc1a.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix a - 2.4 works plans 1 of 2.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix e - gs-vnj-9eq-fz7-mcl_ls_1_2_largescale.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF6 Oct 2026View
pra appendix a - 2.4 works plans 2 of 2.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
fwra drawing 22207.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
318957-rep 002 fwra 4.0 11.09.26 17.03.docx15 Sept 2026View
fwra appendix a - hwup-mge-oh70-t0001t-rpt-ce-006009 - 4zm1r 2 of 2.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix e - gs-vnj-9eq-fz7-mcl_landline_1_3_largescale.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix d - img_3931.jpeg15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix f - pa025230_zetica_uxo_pdsa_waltham-cross-substation.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF14 Oct 2026View
pra appendix e - gs-vnj-9eq-fz7-mcl_2500_indexmap.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
fwra drawing 38479.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix c - 318957 stage 5a memorandum report rev 2 31.07.26.docx15 Sept 2026View
fwra appendix a - hwup-mge-oh71-t0001a-rpt-ce-006000 - zbc1a 2 of 2.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
fwra drawing l-1 site location plan.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix a - 2634035_3933_a zbc1a pile mat.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix h - fs760192654 waltham cross substation, waltham abbey en10 6ey.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
Environment Agency Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF30 Sept 2026View
pra appendix e - gs-vnj-9eq-fz7-mcl_smallscale.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix i - risk classification background.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
fwra drawing a1_ptd_6283_83.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
fwra appendix a - hwup-mge-oh71-t0001a-rpt-ce-006000 - zbc1a 1 of 2.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix g - cgn05361_northlondonbundle_ggir_september2025 (zbc1a & 4zm1r).pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
fwra drawing 22208.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View
pra appendix a - 2634035_3934_a 4zm1r pile mat.pdf · PDF15 Sept 2026View

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