Major electricity infrastructure

Use Definition

  • (a) means the use of premises for—
    • (i) a transmission grid or supply network; or
    • (ii) a telecommunication facility, if the use is ancillary to the use in subparagraph (i); but
  • (b) does not include the use of premises for a supply network or private electricity works stated in the Planning Regulation 2017, schedule 6 [Development local categorising instrument is prohibited…], section 26(5), unless the use involves—
    • (i) a new zone substation or bulk supply substation; or
    • (ii) the augmentation of a zone substation or bulk supply substation that significantly increases the input or output standard voltage.

Examples:

powerlines greater than 66kV

Excludes:

minor electricity infrastructure, substation

Development Zone

Under Development