PlanningTrack
Get started

Council planning record

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.

Hinkley Point C Connection Project, between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank Substation, north of Avonmouth.

Out to Consultation/ Decision PendingReference: SCC/3842/2021/Cond5(4)Somerset Council

Application timeline

Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.

  1. Date Valid

    Published milestoneCouncil source

Application summary

Status
Out to Consultation/ Decision Pending
Application type
Not published
Received
Not published
Validated
13 Sept 2022
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/3842/2021/Cond5(4)
Agent
Sarah Jones

Sign in to view all collected council fields and recorded changes.

Sign in to view collected details

Application location

Hinkley Point C Connection Project, between Bridgwater in Somerset and Seabank Substation, north of Avonmouth.

This record has no verified map location.

Documents 6 of 6

DocumentPublishedAction
Original DN - redacted.pdfDECISION NOTICES11 Jul 2022View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfPLANNING APPLICATION FORMS11 Jul 2022View
Appendix A - Proposed Prescribed Route Extension.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS11 Jul 2022View
Appendix B - Swept Path Analysis.pdfPLANS & DRAWINGS11 Jul 2022View
HCP_7.1_5(4)_A - CEMP Addendum.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS11 Jul 2022View
Cover Letter redacted.pdfSUPPORTING REPORTS & DOCUMENTS11 Jul 2022View

Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.

Decision & conditions

Decision not yet published
Original DN - redacted.pdf
Planning conditions

We haven’t collected any decision conditions for this application.

Related records

Related records could not be loaded.

Understand this planning record

All planning guides

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application documents: what to read first

    Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

    UK research
    Published Updated

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application statuses explained

    Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.

    UK research
    Published Updated

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning permission drawings: how to read plans

    Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.

    UK research
    Published Updated