Planning Consent Submitted

regulatory

LionLink

Q4 2026

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Event Details

Event Type:Planning Consent Submitted

Category:regulatory

Date:Q4 2026

Date Precision:quarter

Event Signals

Neutral

Informational - no clear directional impact

Low Impact

Minor progress or informational

Regulatory Details

Authority:UK Secretary of State

Permit Type:Development Consent Order (DCO) for LionLink interconnector

Description

DELAYED +9mo (Apr 2026): The original projection assumed LionLink's Development Consent Order (DCO) application would be submitted around early 2026. The UK Planning Inspectorate's project page for LionLink (EN020033), updated 14 January 2026, shows the project is still at the pre-application stage and states that the DCO application is now expected to be submitted in Q4 2026. Based on this official timetable, the planning_consent_submitted milestone is delayed to Q4 2026. --- National Grid Lion Link Limited plans to submit a Development Consent Order (DCO) application for the LionLink interconnector to the UK Planning Inspectorate and the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero in 2026, with the statutory consultation and associated PEIR forming part of the pre‑application process.