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Construction of a 57km 400kV electricity transmission connection between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank, near Avonmouth, comprising installation of a 400Kv overhead line (OHL), installation of 400kV underground cables, Modifications to existing OHL's at Hinkley Point, Construction of three 400Kv Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of connection, Constuction of a 400kV substation at Sandford, North Somerset, Extension of the existing 400kV Substation at Seabank, the removal of existing 132kV OHLs and the construction of replacement 132kV OHL's and 132kV underground cables, Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank and any associated works, for example temporary access roads, highway works, temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works

Land connecting Hinkley Point C Power Station with Avonmouth, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1YA

Application ApprovedReference: 1/96/18/00009Somerset Council

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Application location

Land connecting Hinkley Point C Power Station with Avonmouth, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1YA

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Not published
Received
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Validated
25 Jan 2018
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Somerset Council

Application overview

Construction of a 57km 400kV electricity transmission connection between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank, near Avonmouth, comprising installation of a 400Kv overhead line (OHL), installation of 400kV underground cables, Modifications to existing OHL's at Hinkley Point, Construction of three 400Kv Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of connection, Constuction of a 400kV substation at Sandford, North Somerset, Extension of the existing 400kV Substation at Seabank, the removal of existing 132kV OHLs and the construction of replacement 132kV OHL's and 132kV underground cables, Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank and any associated works, for example temporary access roads, highway works, temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works

Proposal details

Reference
1/96/18/00009

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40718_68649_ApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdfFormNot publishedView
40718_69012_TRAVEL PLAN SLR Feb 2018.pdfMiscellaneousNot publishedView
40718_68653_HPCC - SW 24 B - REQ 24 -Scheme of marking 24 01 2018.pdfMiscellaneousNot publishedView
40718_68652_HPCC - SW 24 B - REQ 24 - Cover Letter 24.01.2018.pdfMiscellaneousNot publishedView
40718_68651_FeeCalculation.pdfMiscellaneousNot publishedView
40718_68650_AttachmentSummary.pdfMiscellaneousNot publishedView

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