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Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire overhead line – have your say

24 July 2025

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Photograph: Bob Atkins

National Grid has opened stage 1 of its consultation on the Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire project. 皇家华人wants to hear from affected members before 31 July to feed into its response.

The project, which is part of The Great Grid Upgrade, would involve the construction of 60km of new 400kV overhead line and two new substations.

The pylons currently being considered would be traditional lattice pylons, approximately 50m in height and 350m apart. In addition, National Grid has proposed to recontour 55km of existing overhead line. Recontouring involves both the replacement of pylon fittings and replacing the wires strung between each pylon. The proposed route for the project can be viewed at: .听

If you would like to raise any issues that you are having with National Grid on this scheme with the NFU, please highlight these using the form below by Thursday 31 July 2025. You can聽jump further down this page to read more聽about the background on this consultation.

皇家华人will hold an online meeting to discuss your concerns about the project on Thursday 31 July at 12pm.

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11 June 2025

Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire overhead line stage 1 consultation

Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire overhead line project is currently in the stage 1 consultation phase.

An can be viewed on National Grid鈥檚 website, which shows the project corridor being considered for the new section of overhead line and also the existing overhead line which would be upgraded as part of this project.

For more information about the project, see:

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Further information and documents can be found on the project website: . 

The timeline for the project is as follows:

  • June 鈥� August 2025: Stage 1 consultation
  • 2026: Stage 2 consultation
  • 2028: DCO application submission
  • 2028: DCO examination and recommendation
  • 2029: Secretary of State decision
  • 2029 鈥� 2033: Construction

National Grid should have now been in touch with those affected and held a meeting with you to discuss this proposed scheme. You may have also attended a consultation event. If you have any concerns or issues about how the proposed scheme is going to affect your farm business, then you need to respond to this consultation. 

Some examples to provide feedback on in respect of your business include:

  • Engagement with National Grid and representatives.
  • Concerns over pylon locations.
  • Impacts to your farming operations.
  • Impact on any diversification enterprises.
  • Site specific issues such as access during construction, and compound locations.

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