Overhead electricity line applications: screening decisions 2025

Summary

The Secretary of State published screening decisions on overhead electricity line applications under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989. These decisions determine whether overhead line projects require full Environmental Impact Assessment or can proceed with a simplified process. No specific applications or decisions are detailed in this collection notice.

Why it matters

Routine administrative publication of planning decisions for grid infrastructure. The screening process itself does not change — this is documentation of decisions already made under existing processes.

Key facts

• •Section 37 Electricity Act 1989 applications
• •Published 2026-03-10

Areas affected