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The Project comprises the following elements: - 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 OHLs at Hinkley Point, Somerset. - Construction of three 400kV Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of the connection. - Construction of a 400/132kV 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 OHLs and 132kV underground cables. - Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank. - Associated works, for example, temporary access roads, highway works temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works.

Land Between Bridgwater in Somerset & Seabank near Avonmouth.

Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingReference: SCC/3717/2020Somerset Council

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Application summary

Status
Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending
Application type
Not published
Received
Not published
Validated
21 Apr 2020
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Somerset Council

Application overview

The Project comprises the following elements: - 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 OHLs at Hinkley Point, Somerset. - Construction of three 400kV Cable Sealing End (CSE) compounds along the route of the connection. - Construction of a 400/132kV 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 OHLs and 132kV underground cables. - Extensions/modifications to existing 132kV substations at Churchill, Portishead, Avonmouth and Seabank. - Associated works, for example, temporary access roads, highway works temporary construction compounds, scaffolds, work sites and ancillary works.

Proposal details

Reference
SCC/3717/2020
Agent
Mrs Sarah Jones

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Application location

Land Between Bridgwater in Somerset & Seabank near Avonmouth.

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ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfForm21 Apr 2020View
HCP - 2.1 22 G - SCC Cover letter (REDACTED).pdfLetter/Memorandum22 Apr 2020View
APPENDIX A PROPOSED PLANS.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS13 May 2020View
APPENDIX B STAGE 2 ROAD SAFETY AUDIT(1) (REDACTED).pdfReport21 Apr 2020View
APPENDIX C SCC CORRESPONDENCE - TECHNICAL APPROVAL(1) (REDACTED).pdfReport21 Apr 2020View
HCP - 7.1 22 G - REQ 22.pdfReport21 Apr 2020View

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