Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Low Impact
Minor progress or informational
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) requested a direction under section 35 of the Planning Act 2008 from the Secretary of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to enable submission of a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the English onshore and English-waters marine elements of Eastern Green Link 5. The request was made as part of the project’s consenting strategy so that NGET can submit a single DCO (covering English onshore and marine works) to the Planning Inspectorate if the Secretary of State grants the s.35 direction. SSEN Transmission will separately seek consents in Scotland and Scottish waters.