Draft Regulation 18 Sandwell Local Plan

Proposed development sites crossed or in close proximity to NGET assets:

Following a review of the above Development Plan Document, we have identified that one or more proposed development sites are crossed or in close proximity to NGET assets. Details of the sites affecting NGET assets are provided below.

Development Plan Document Site Reference
SEC1-9 Roway Lane, Oldbury - VT ROUTE TWR (019 - 036): 400Kv Overhead Transmission Line route: KITWELL - OCKER HILL

SEC1-7 Site of Bilport Lane, Wednesbury - VT ROUTE TWR (001A - 016): 400Kv

SM2 (SA-199) Lion Farm, Oldbury - YJ ROUTE: 275Kv Overhead Transmission Line route: KITWELL - OCKER HILL 275Kv Underground Cable route: KITWELL 275KV S/S

70-74 Crankhall Lane - VT ROUTE TWR (001A - 016): 400Kv Overhead Transmission Line route: BERKSWELL - OCKER HILL

A plan showing details of the site locations and details of NGET assets is attached to this letter. Please note that this plan is illustrative only.

Without appropriate acknowledgement of the NGET assets present within the site, these policies should not be considered effective as they cannot be delivered as proposed; unencumbered by the constraints posed by the presence of NGET infrastructure.

We propose modifications to the above site allocations and/or policies to include wording to the following effect:

SEC1-9 Roway Lane, Oldbury
“The development will be developed with the following site-specific criteria.

A strategy for responding to the NGET overhead transmission lines present within the site which demonstrates how the NGET Design Guide and Principles have been applied at the masterplanning stage and how the impact of the assets has been reduced through good design.”

Please see attached information outlining further guidance on development close to NGET assets.

NGET also provides information in relation to its assets at the website below.

• https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/network-and-infrastructure/network-route-maps

Utilities Design Guidance

The increasing pressure for development is leading to more development sites being brought forward through the planning process on land that is crossed by NGET infrastructure.

NGET advocates the high standards of design and sustainable development forms promoted through national planning policy and understands that contemporary planning and urban design agenda require a creative approach to new development around high voltage overhead lines and other NGET assets.

Therefore, to ensure that Policy SDS1 Development Strategy is consistent with national policy we would request the inclusion of a policy strand such as:

“p. take a comprehensive and co-ordinated approach to development including respecting existing site constraints including utilities situated within sites.”

Further Advice

NGET is happy to provide advice and guidance to the Council concerning their networks. If we can be of any assistance to you in providing informal comments in confidence during your policy development, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Proposed development sites crossed or in close proximity to NGET assets:

Following a review of the above Development Plan Document, we have identified that one or more proposed development sites are crossed or in close proximity to NGET assets. Details of the sites affecting NGET assets are provided below.

Development Plan Document Site Reference
SEC1-9 Roway Lane, Oldbury - VT ROUTE TWR (019 - 036): 400Kv Overhead Transmission Line route: KITWELL - OCKER HILL

SEC1-7 Site of Bilport Lane, Wednesbury - VT ROUTE TWR (001A - 016): 400Kv

SM2 (SA-199) Lion Farm, Oldbury - YJ ROUTE: 275Kv Overhead Transmission Line route: KITWELL - OCKER HILL 275Kv Underground Cable route: KITWELL 275KV S/S

70-74 Crankhall Lane - VT ROUTE TWR (001A - 016): 400Kv Overhead Transmission Line route: BERKSWELL - OCKER HILL

A plan showing details of the site locations and details of NGET assets is attached to this letter. Please note that this plan is illustrative only.

Without appropriate acknowledgement of the NGET assets present within the site, these policies should not be considered effective as they cannot be delivered as proposed; unencumbered by the constraints posed by the presence of NGET infrastructure.

We propose modifications to the above site allocations and/or policies to include wording to the following effect:

SEC1-9 Roway Lane, Oldbury
“The development will be developed with the following site-specific criteria.

A strategy for responding to the NGET overhead transmission lines present within the site which demonstrates how the NGET Design Guide and Principles have been applied at the masterplanning stage and how the impact of the assets has been reduced through good design.”

Please see attached information outlining further guidance on development close to NGET assets.

NGET also provides information in relation to its assets at the website below.

• https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/network-and-infrastructure/network-route-maps

Utilities Design Guidance

The increasing pressure for development is leading to more development sites being brought forward through the planning process on land that is crossed by NGET infrastructure.

NGET advocates the high standards of design and sustainable development forms promoted through national planning policy and understands that contemporary planning and urban design agenda require a creative approach to new development around high voltage overhead lines and other NGET assets.

Therefore, to ensure that Policy SDS1 Development Strategy is consistent with national policy we would request the inclusion of a policy strand such as:

“p. take a comprehensive and co-ordinated approach to development including respecting existing site constraints including utilities situated within sites.”

Further Advice

NGET is happy to provide advice and guidance to the Council concerning their networks. If we can be of any assistance to you in providing informal comments in confidence during your policy development, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Proposed development sites crossed or in close proximity to NGET assets:

Following a review of the above Development Plan Document, we have identified that one or more proposed development sites are crossed or in close proximity to NGET assets. Details of the sites affecting NGET assets are provided below.

Development Plan Document Site Reference
SEC1-9 Roway Lane, Oldbury - VT ROUTE TWR (019 - 036): 400Kv Overhead Transmission Line route: KITWELL - OCKER HILL

SEC1-7 Site of Bilport Lane, Wednesbury - VT ROUTE TWR (001A - 016): 400Kv

SM2 (SA-199) Lion Farm, Oldbury - YJ ROUTE: 275Kv Overhead Transmission Line route: KITWELL - OCKER HILL 275Kv Underground Cable route: KITWELL 275KV S/S

70-74 Crankhall Lane - VT ROUTE TWR (001A - 016): 400Kv Overhead Transmission Line route: BERKSWELL - OCKER HILL

A plan showing details of the site locations and details of NGET assets is attached to this letter. Please note that this plan is illustrative only.

Without appropriate acknowledgement of the NGET assets present within the site, these policies should not be considered effective as they cannot be delivered as proposed; unencumbered by the constraints posed by the presence of NGET infrastructure.

We propose modifications to the above site allocations and/or policies to include wording to the following effect:

SEC1-9 Roway Lane, Oldbury
“The development will be developed with the following site-specific criteria.

A strategy for responding to the NGET overhead transmission lines present within the site which demonstrates how the NGET Design Guide and Principles have been applied at the masterplanning stage and how the impact of the assets has been reduced through good design.”

Please see attached information outlining further guidance on development close to NGET assets.

NGET also provides information in relation to its assets at the website below.

• https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/network-and-infrastructure/network-route-maps

Utilities Design Guidance

The increasing pressure for development is leading to more development sites being brought forward through the planning process on land that is crossed by NGET infrastructure.

NGET advocates the high standards of design and sustainable development forms promoted through national planning policy and understands that contemporary planning and urban design agenda require a creative approach to new development around high voltage overhead lines and other NGET assets.

Therefore, to ensure that Policy SDS1 Development Strategy is consistent with national policy we would request the inclusion of a policy strand such as:

“p. take a comprehensive and co-ordinated approach to development including respecting existing site constraints including utilities situated within sites.”

Further Advice

NGET is happy to provide advice and guidance to the Council concerning their networks. If we can be of any assistance to you in providing informal comments in confidence during your policy development, please do not hesitate to contact us.