Sea Link development consent decision announced
What was announced
The Sea Link DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The Sea Link Project comprises construction of a new converter station within 5km of the proposed Friston substation to be connected via High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) underground cables between the new converter station and the proposed Friston substation.
- The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) Plc on 27 March 2025 and accepted for examination on 23 April 2025.
- Following an examination during which the public, statutory consultees and interested parties were given the opportunity to give evidence to the Examining Authority, recommendations were made to the Secretary of State on 30 July 2026.
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Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Planning Inspectorate (executive agency) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Energy infrastructure.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sea-link-development-consent-decision-announced
- Published 2026-10-30 16:02:39 UTC
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