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Overhead electricity line applications: screening decisions 2025

Screening decisions made by the Secretary of State on overhead electricity line applications.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 18 February 2025
• Last updated: 8 January 2026 — See all updates

Screening decisions by the Secretary of State on overhead electricity line applications made under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989.

Screening decisions 2025

• Whispering Willows overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 18 December 2025
  • Decision
• 5605311 - Howley Farm, Chard overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 16 December 2025
  • Decision
• Burton Hill House, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 16 December 2025
  • Decision
• Balh-That overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 12 December 2025
  • Decision
• Chieveley Services EPK489 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 11 December 2025
  • Decision
• North Dairy Farm overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 11 December 2025
  • Decision
• JO/CHRI E9L5 Town Common North overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 10 December 2025
  • Decision
• FEA458 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 10 December 2025
  • Decision
• JO/CHRI E9L5 Blackwater Jcn overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 3 December 2025
  • Decision
• JO/CHRI E9L5 Marsh Farm overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 3 December 2025
  • Decision
• Town Common South overhead line (JO/CHRI E9L5), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 26 November 2025
  • Decision
• Hungerford overhead line (TN/ MILA E4L5), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 20 November 2025
  • Decision
• Ballinger Road overhead line HV reinforcement (IS0189), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 18 November 2025
  • Decision
• Bryn Cnewyllyn Farm, Dyserth, overhead line diversion, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 3 November 2025
  • Decision
• Aldridge Cotts overhead line (JO/HINC E1L5), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 30 October 2025
  • Decision
• Ferne Park Estate overhead line (FCT327), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 29 October 2025
  • Decision
• Porch Farm overhead line (4522329) V2, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 29 October 2025
  • Decision
• Happy Days Farm LV pole overhead line (EZX487 - 5622204) TW, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 28 October 2025
  • Decision
• Manor Farm, Wareham overhead line (EVZ080), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 23 October 2025
  • Decision
• St. Leonards and St. Ives SSSI overhead line (JO/MILA E1L5 AHCP), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 21 October 2025
  • Decision
• Fakenham Road NR21 7BD overhead line (S37-0046 8500327833), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 21 October 2025
  • Decision
• Beacon Hill Leisure overhead line (EME335), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 21 October 2025
  • Decision
• Shamley Green overhead line (100000647), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 20 October 2025
  • Decision
• Hodcott Buildings overhead line (EZX487), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 3 October 2025
  • Decision
• Ownham overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 2 October 2025
  • Decision
• Marsh Farm overhead line 3rd wire upgrade (5514744) TW, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 2 October 2025
  • Decision
• Worlds End Farm Solar overhead line (CW52212), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 1 October 2025
  • Decision
• Keeston Interconnector overhead line (SWT2216 /60MJ285), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 1 October 2025
  • Decision
• FDR908 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 26 September 2025
  • Decision
• East End FBS163 overhead line, S37 Consent Electricity Act 1989
  • 25 September 2025
  • Decision
• Works near Rose Cottage, St Breward 5525263 TW overhead line - S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 25 September 2025
  • Decision
• MN-AWRE-BASI-PAMBERFOREST overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 19 September 2025
  • Decision
• MN-AWRE-BASI-Decoy Pit, Pools & Woods overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 19 September 2025
  • Decision
• MN-BURG-KIDE-PANG (Black) overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 19 September 2025
  • Decision
• JO/MILA E4L5 New Town overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 11 September 2025
  • Decision
• Little Marsh overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 11 September 2025
  • Decision
• Silsden - Ilkley Rebuild overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 11 September 2025
  • Decision
• JO/MILA E4L5 Hyde New Forest overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 10 September 2025
  • Decision
• Adscombe overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 31 July 2025
  • Decision
• Ivy Lodge overhead line (EWT664), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 25 July 2025
  • Decision
• Burgh Top Farm overhead line (ENQ23198433 U19046657), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 23 July 2025
  • Decision
• Trevothen Coverack overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 21 July 2025
  • Decision
• Castle Hill overhead line (JO/MILA E6L5), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 18 July 2025
  • Decision
• Burley Street overhead line (JO/MILA E6L5), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 18 July 2025
  • Decision
• Hell Hole Solar (PV) Farm overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 18 July 2025
  • Decision
• New Forest SSSI overhead line (JO/HINC E4L5), S37 Consent Electricity Act 1989
  • 18 July 2025
  • Decision
• Copehill Down (EZD346-Fibua), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 11 July 2025
  • Decision
• Breamore Marsh overhead line (JO/FOIN E4L5), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 11 July 2025
  • Decision
• Pittance Farm overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 7 July 2025
  • Decision
• Heathways overhead line (JO/MILA E6L5), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 July 2025
  • Decision
• Oldhouse overhead line (JO/MILA E6L5), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 July 2025
  • Decision
• Rockford Common overhead line (JO/MILA E6L5), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 July 2025
  • Decision
• Meadow View Solar Farm overhead line, S37 consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 26 June 2025
  • Decision
• Godshill (JO/FOIN E4L5), S37 Consent Electricity Act 1989
  • 25 June 2025
  • Decision
• New Forest SSSI overhead line (JO/HINC E2L5), S37 consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 25 June 2025
  • Decision
• North Hollow overhead line (JO/FOIN E4L5), S37 consent Electricity Act 1989
  • 25 June 2025
  • Decision
• Dorridge Hill overhead line (JO/FOIN E4L5), S37 consent Electricity Act 1989
  • 25 June 2025
  • Decision
• MN-CERA-PIDD-P78, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 25 June 2025
  • Decision
• CIRE-NLEA-WHWA (Yellow) overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 24 June 2025
  • Decision
• Rooksgrove Farm overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 19 June 2025
  • Decision
• MN/BUSH-SWAN-WARE (YELLOW)-P40 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 13 June 2025
  • Decision
• Moorwood farm overhead line (FBZ027), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 10 June 2025
  • Decision
• West Ravendale rebuild, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 10 June 2025
  • Decision
• Scorrier overhead line, Redruth, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 June 2025
  • Decision
• Snooks Farm House overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 June 2025
  • Decision
• MN/PS007388 CERA-PIDD-P163(P24) overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 June 2025
  • Decision
• Tower damage, overhead line (CW52683), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 30 May 2025
  • Decision
• Potter House - High Flatts 66kV overhead line rebuild, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 29 May 2025
  • Decision
• JO/YETM E2L5/Ryewater Farm SSSI overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 28 May 2025
  • Decision
• MN/PS008213 CIRE-CRIC (Black) overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 28 May 2025
  • Decision
• BUSH-SWAN-WARE (YELLOW) P66-P69 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 23 May 2025
  • Decision
• MN-BUSH-SWAN-WARE (YELLOW) P27-P28 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 23 May 2025
  • Decision
• MN/ARNE-HINC(BLUE) overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 19 May 2025
  • Decision
• Towens, Middlezoy overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 19 May 2025
  • Decision
• P28 and P29 Tower Replacement at Canford Heath overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 14 May 2025
  • Decision
• P1 Tower Replacement at Upton Heath overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 14 May 2025
  • Decision
• JO/FOIN E1L5 River Avon SSSI overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 9 May 2025
  • Decision
• S37-0023 8500265011 Drayton Wood House overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 25 April 2025
  • Decision
• FDB464 overhead line, S37 Electricity Act 1989
  • 24 April 2025
  • Decision
• Hereford/1463/TJB/5187864 Moorwood Farm overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 24 April 2025
  • Decision
• S37-0016 Wickhurst Farmhouse/100000774 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 24 April 2025
  • Decision
• CW52683 Tower Damage overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 22 April 2025
  • Decision
• RP/A168 - A175 Clearances overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 17 April 2025
  • Decision
• PSOO4777 Sandhurst E1L5 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 17 April 2025
  • Decision
• TN / Mill Lane E4L5 / New Town overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 17 April 2025
  • Decision
• TN/ MILA E4L5/ Mockbeggar overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 17 April 2025
  • Decision
• CW52209 Hydes Lane, Hinckley overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 10 April 2025
  • Decision
• LA/PS006118/ALTL E14L5 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 10 April 2025
  • Decision
• LA/PS006117/ALTL E5L5 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 10 April 2025
  • Decision
• Winkburn overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 7 April 2025
  • Decision
• Alton Local E6L5 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 April 2025
  • Decision
• TN/ MILA E4L5/ Gorley Buddle overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 April 2025
  • Decision
• JO/WIBK E1L5 Stokeford Heaths SSSI overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 26 March 2025
  • Decision
• Fraddon solar point of connection overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 19 March 2025
  • Decision
• JO/CROW E10L5 / Longmoor Bog SSSI overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 14 March 2025
  • Decision
• Trolver Croft Feock, Cornwall overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 14 March 2025
  • Decision
• Hamatethy upgrade works overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 5 March 2025
  • Decision
• GLOS/41/JOH/LAWSFM4882936 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 5 March 2025
  • Decision
• Pelham Substation Line Diversion overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 5 March 2025
  • Decision
• Coast Road, Berrow overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 5 March 2025
  • Decision
• Mill Lane overhead line (5180942LG), S37 consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 21 February 2025
  • Decision
• Marshcroft Lane Tring overhead line, S37 consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 21 February 2025
  • Decision
• Halamanning Goldsithney overhead line, S37 consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 21 February 2025
  • Decision
• Long Compton interconnector overhead line (1644204), S37 consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 18 February 2025
  • Decision
• Arne overhead line (EZH611/ DH), S37 consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 14 February 2025
  • Decision
• Horton Solar Farm overhead line (CW51383), S37 consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 February 2025
  • Decision
• Landford (FBG509) overhead line, S37 consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 February 2025
  • Decision
• Herrings Lane overhead line (MD216), S37 consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 February 2025
  • Decision
• 43CG Refurb Tremore overhead line, S37 consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 February 2025
  • Decision
• Slape Farm overhead line, S37 consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 February 2025
  • Decision
• Celtic Lakes overhead line screening opinion, Electricity Works (EIA) Regulations 2017
  • 30 January 2025
  • Decision
• Walnut Cottage overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 22 January 2025
  • Decision
• Nash Point Lighthouse overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 10 January 2025
  • Decision
• Green Close, Feock overhead line S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 10 January 2025
  • Decision

Published 18 February 2025

Last updated 8 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 8 January 2026

   November and December 2025 screening decisions added.

2. 6 November 2025

   Added overhead line screening decisions for October 2025.

3. 8 October 2025

   Published overhead lines decisions for September 2025.

4. 20 August 2025

   Published overhead lines decisions for June and July 2025.

5. 13 August 2025

   Published overhead lines decisions for May 2025.

6. 12 August 2025

   Published screening decisions for April 2025.

7. 8 April 2025

   Added overhead lines decisions for March 2025.

8. 2 April 2025

   Added overhead lines decisions for February 2025.

9. 18 February 2025

   First published.