Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Low Impact
Minor progress or informational
On 28 March 2025 National Grid submitted an application for development consent for the Sea Link project to the Planning Inspectorate. The submission requested permission to build the proposed HVDC subsea connection (approximately 130–138 km) between Pegwell Bay in Kent and the Suffolk coast, together with associated onshore infrastructure including converter stations, substations and new underground/overhead lines. National Grid stated the filing followed multiple rounds of public consultation and initiates the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) examination process during which the Examining Authority will review the proposals and hear representations from stakeholders.