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Overhead electricity line applications: screening decisions 2026

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

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 4 February 2026
• Last updated: 29 April 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 2026

• 1900864 overhead line - S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 27 March 2026
  • Decision
• FEK268 Woodford Valley overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 20 March 2026
  • Decision
• FDX850 - Hillwood Stud Log Cabin overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 20 March 2026
  • Decision
• JO/MILA E2L5 Moortown overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 20 March 2026
  • Decision
• MN/BIRDHAM E1L5 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 20 March 2026
  • Decision
• SSEN - JJ-BOWE-E5 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 20 March 2026
  • Decision
• 1609133/3 - 11KV RECON Craven Arms, Upper Affcot overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 20 March 2026
  • Decision
• 1609133/2 - 11KV RECON Craven Arms, Hamperley overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 20 March 2026
  • Decision
• Birkhill Wood 400kV temporary OHL diversion, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 11 March 2026
  • Decision
• Copse Green overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 9 March 2026
  • Decision
• 5782971 Plaish Park Farm, SY6 7HX overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 6 March 2026
  • Decision
• 100001048/Chatley Heath Timber Yard overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 March 2026
  • Decision
• 3706889 - CW52386 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 4 March 2026
  • Decision
• FFF121 - Micklands Farm Barn overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 2 March 2026
  • Decision
• 5769680 - Seaview Farm, Bridport overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 23 February 2026
  • Decision
• 5759423 - Chacewater Truro overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 19 February 2026
  • Decision
• Old Kiln Museum overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 16 February 2026
  • Decision
• AP/MILA E5/St Leonards & St Ives Heaths/Route 2 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 13 February 2026
  • Decision
• APJ/MILA E5/St Leonards & St Ives Heaths overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 13 February 2026
  • Decision
• IS0220- Iken Cliff, IP12 2EN overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 13 February 2026
  • Decision
• EXB512 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 30 January 2026
  • Decision
• Aylings Garden Centre overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 26 January 2026
  • Decision
• Mytchett Woods GU16 overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 28 January 2026
  • Decision
• 100002074-8500345447-Groombridge overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 22 January 2026
  • Decision
• Undergrounding at BM17 overhead lines, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 14 January 2026
  • Decision
• MN-Woolmer Forest SSSI overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 8 January 2026
  • Decision
• IS0196- Riverside Stables RM4 1RT overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
  • 8 January 2026
  • Decision

Published 4 February 2026

Last updated 29 April 2026 + show all updates

1. 29 April 2026

   Added screening decision for FEK268 Woodford Valley overhead line.

2. 28 April 2026

   Published the screening decisions for March 2026.

3. 3 March 2026

   Published the screening decisions for February 2026.

4. 4 February 2026

   First published.