National Grid – Chesterfield to Willington land registry and environmental surveys
| The National Grid have informed the Parish Council of the following: Following Stage 1 consultation, the Chesterfield to Willington project is moving forward with developing our proposals. A key part of this is identifying landowners within the Emerging Preferred Corridor and carrying out surveys that further inform our proposals. Surveys and access We must develop our proposals with the right information. To support this the project is currently undertaking environmental surveys within and around the Emerging Preferred Corridor to better understand the current conditions. These surveys are critical to help us better understand the local environment and potential effects of our work. They will also inform our decisions on the routing and siting of the project, helping us to develop more detailed proposals for the next stage of consultation. Land agent Ardent is working on behalf of National Grid to agree Survey Access Licenses with landowners and occupiers of land. Letters have been issued to request voluntary access to land to conduct these surveys. National Grid always tries to reach voluntary agreements to access the land for surveys wherever possible and will continue to work with landowners to discuss and seek agreement on access for any works being undertaken. We will comply with reasonable requirements for access and working practices along with how they will be compensated. However, if an agreement to access land cannot be reached voluntarily, Section 172 -178 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 authorises National Grid as an acquiring authority, allowing entry to survey land where there is a proposal to acquire an interest in or right over land. It is important to note that at this stage of the project, receiving this letter and entering into an agreement does not mean that the landholdings identified will necessarily be impacted by the construction and/or operation of the project. These surveys commenced in September 2024 and will be ongoing throughout the project development. These are non-intrusive surveys consisting of individuals carrying out walkovers with some use of measuring equipment to inform their findings. Any surveyors on site will carry identification and a letter of authorisation from National Grid with them. Land registry A key part of the project is to understand who has a legal interest in the land in and around the areas being considered as part of the proposed reinforcement. We have identified parties who we believe may be affected by the project based on Land Registry data, and Ardent is currently verifying this publicly available information to ensure that it is up-to-date and to confirm the current occupation of the land. Where land ownership information could not be ascertained through desktop methods, the land referencing team will erect notices on site requesting information. The notice will show the land ownership boundary in question and provide details on how to contact the land team with any relevant information. All updates will be recorded in the land referencing database and GIS. If you have any questions on surveys and access or the land registry process, please get in touch via our contact details below. Get in touch Call our freephone Community Helpline: 0800 073 1047 between 9:00am and 5:30pm Monday to Friday Email us: chesterfield-willington@nationalgrid.com Write to us: FREEPOST NATIONAL GRID PROJECTS (JBP) – no stamp or further address is needed |