Chesterfield to Willington overhead line – NFU response

This consultation has now closed.

The NFU has submitted a response to the stage 1 consultation for the National Grid Chesterfield to Willington project, which forms part of the ‘Great Grid Upgrade’ proposing new overhead cables through Derbyshire.

The response highlights key issues such as the scheme route and the undergrounding of cables.

Other matters also raised within the NFU response include:

• alternative tower types
• cumulative impact
• environmental mitigation and biodiversity net gain
• consultation with landowners
• impact on agricultural businesses
• amount of land taken for the scheme
• NFU engagement.

Next steps

National Grid is anticipating a further statutory consultation in 2025, which the NFU expects will outline the proposed route and further details.

NFU members can log in and read our response in full at: Chesterfield to Willington overhead line – NFU response.

The NFU's feedback form allowing members to contribute to its consultation response has now closed. 

This stage represents the early development phase, and National Grid is seeking feedback on its early proposals to help shape its plans.

There will also be a secondary (statutory consultation) in due course.

It is essential that affected members provide feedback as early as possible, in order to influence the development of this project.

For more detail, links to the initial consultation materials, affected members should visit the National Grid's website at: nationalgrid.com/chesterfield-to-willington.

For any inquiries or further information, please contact the National Grid’s community relations team by phone: 0800 073 1047 or email: [email protected]. 

Join a webinar

To facilitate the consultation process, National Grid will be conducting online webinars that will provide localised sessions for each of the six sections.

Each event will be followed by a dedicated question and answer session.

There are also a range of in-person public events which you can attend to find out more about the project.

Find out more at: nationalgrid.com/events-and-webinars.