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Application to discharge Requirement 7 & 9 (Stage 5b) - (Highways & CTMP) 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/2353/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Application to discharge Requirement 7 & 9 (Stage 5b) - (Highways & CTMP) 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/2353/25
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 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
REVISED - Agent Response Highways CommentsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF18 Feb 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF30 Mar 2026View
Cover letter - Requirement 12 Epping Forest District Council -NLRP Stage 5b.docx20 Nov 2025View
NLRP DCO Requirement 7 and 9 Stage 5b - Construction Traffic Management Plan - Appendix D Rev A.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
NLRP DCO Requirement 7 and 9 Stage 5b - Construction Traffic Management Plan - Appendix E.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
ECC Highways Comments #2Memo (Consultee Comments)15 Jan 2026View
NLRP DCO Requirement 7 and 9 Stage 5b - Construction Traffic Management Plan - Appendix C_small.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
REVISED - Agent Response Highways Comments #2Supporting Statement/Documents23 Mar 2026View
NLRP DCO Requirement 7 and 9 Stage 5b - Construction Traffic Management Plan - Appendix A.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
ECC Highways Comments #3Memo (Consultee Comments)10 Mar 2026View
ECC Highways Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)12 Dec 2025View
NLRP DCO Requirement 7 and 9 Stage 5b - Construction Traffic Management Plan - Appendix B.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
NLRP DCO Requirement 7 and 9 Stage 5b - Construction Traffic Management Plan.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View

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