Horton Solar Farm
National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc Electricity Act 1989
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application is being made by National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc to the Secretary of State at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989. Consent is being sought to modify an existing tower to allow downleads to be attached to a new wood pole gantry to provide a point of connection for the 49.9MW Horton Solar Farm at Land East Of Rutton Farm, Rull Lane, Whimple, EX5 2NX (East Devon District Council Planning Ref: 22/0783/MFUL).
Layout plan for point of connection
Plans identifying the proposed new terminal tower designs will be available for public inspection between 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday at the following address:
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Osprey Road
Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter Devon
EX2 7WP
Any person wishing to object to the application should send particulars of such an objection using the reference CW51383 – Horton Solar Farm by email to s37consents@energysecurity.gov.uk, or to the following address:
The Secretary of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
7th Floor
3 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2AW
SUCH OBJECTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4 weeks from latest publication. Any such objections or representations will be copied to the relevant planning authority and the applicant unless the person making them requests in writing that they should not so be copied. If there is such a request then the relevant planning authorities and the applicant will only be informed that an objection has been made but no details will be forwarded to them.
Ben Thomas
Consents and Wayleave Specialist
National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc
Saw Mills End
Corinium Avenue
Gloucester
GL4 3BH
Tel: 07714 143629
Email: bdthomas@nationalgrid.co.uk