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Application to discharge requirements 12, 13 & 14 (Stage 1b) – Ecology, CEMP & Archaeology 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/2170/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Received
22 Oct 2025
Validated
22 Oct 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Application to discharge requirements 12, 13 & 14 (Stage 1b) – Ecology, CEMP & Archaeology 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/2170/25
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 28 of 28

DocumentPublishedAction
LVRPA Comments #2 - Requirement 12Memo (Consultee Comments)16 Dec 2025View
REVISED - Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring PlanSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF7 Jan 2026View
Historic England Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)9 Dec 2025View
ECC Archaeology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF25 Nov 2025View
Cover letter - Requirement 13 (LVRPA) - 26-1-26Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF26 Jan 2026View
HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-PL-Z-0009_P01 (Req 12 Figure 1).pdf · PDF22 Oct 2025View
REVISED - HWUP-JMS-WALX-XX-PL-R-0002_P06Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF29 Jan 2026View
2486718 DO3-1 Waltham Cross Otter and Water Vole Survey ReportSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF4 Dec 2025View
HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-PL-Z-0010_P01 (Req 12 Figure 2).pdf · PDF22 Oct 2025View
HWUP-RSK-WC-XX-RP-Z-0009Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF28 Oct 2025View
HWUP-RSK-WC-XX-RP-Z-0010Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF28 Oct 2025View
ECC Archaeology Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF12 Dec 2025View
HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-RP-Z-0014_P01Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF28 Oct 2025View
HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-RP-Z-0013_P01Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF28 Oct 2025View
SUPERSEDED - HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-RP-Z-0022.pdfSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF22 Oct 2025View
REVISED - HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-RP-Z-0022 V2.0Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF9 Dec 2025View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF22 Oct 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF19 Feb 2026View
LVRPA Comments #3 - Requirement 13Memo (Consultee Comments)16 Dec 2025View
ECC Ecology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF24 Nov 2025View
NLRP Stage 1b Reqs 12 13 14 Cover Letter.pdf · PDF22 Oct 2025View
REVISED - HWUP_ Requirement 13_ LVRPA_MPN_ Comments Tracker_16.12.25Supporting Statement/Documents7 Jan 2026View
Stage 1b Req 12 EMS HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-SD-Z-0001 with Appendix.pdf · PDF22 Oct 2025View
SUPERSEDED - CEMP HWUP-JMS-WALX-XX-PL-R-0002_P05Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF23 Oct 2025View
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)26 Nov 2025View
Requirement 12 EMS feedback - LVRPA 03122025Supporting Statement/Documents4 Dec 2025View
Environment Agency Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF19 Nov 2025View
Stage 1b Req 14 Geo-monitoring HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-RP-Z-0023.pdf · PDF22 Oct 2025View

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