Pre-applicationElectricity lines· EN0210007

Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire

A nationally significant infrastructure project in Charnwood, Harborough, Kettering, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Melton, North Northamptonshire, South Holland, South Kesteven, Wellingborough, West Northamptonshire. The promoter is consulting and preparing its application.

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Where it is in the process

Pre-application
Submitted
Pre-examination
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The site

The outline is the boundary the promoter published. It can include cable, pipeline or road routes as well as the main site. 42,261 hectares inside the published boundary.

What is proposed

The project consists of: A new circa 60 kilometre 400kV transmission connection between the following 400kV transmission substations, described east to west: - Connection into Weston Marsh substation infrastructure in Lincolnshire (to be constructed under the Grimsby to Walpole project); - A new 400kV transmission substation (WMEL-A) near Corby Glen in Lincolnshire; - A new 400kV transmission substation (WMEL-B) near Wartnaby in Leicestershire; and The Project also includes reconductoring of approximately 66 kilometres of existing transmission infrastructure from WMEL-B substation to the existing Grendon substation, east of Northampton.

Linked planning applications

Council consultations, related applications and requirement sign-offs that quote this project.

PA/SCO/2025/8 · North Lincs · 11 November 2025
EN0210007 - EIA scoping request and Regulation 11 Notification for the Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire
25/01565/EAS · North West Leicestershire · 7 November 2025
Scoping Opinion Application by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (NGET) (the applicant) for an Order granting Development Consent for the Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire (the proposed development) (EN0210007)