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Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Infrastructure

Representation ID: 208042

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: National Grid Electricity Transmission

Agent: Fisher German LLP

Representation Summary:

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is delivering a range of infrastructure projects across England and Wales to support this energy transition and ensure that the transmission network can accommodate the rapid growth in low-carbon generation. In planning for the area the Council should safeguard all existing NGET transmission assets, including overhead lines, underground cables and substations.

Full text:

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has appointed Fisher German LLP to review and respond to local planning authority Development Plan Document consultations on its behalf. We are instructed by our client to submit the attached representation with regard to the current consultation on the above document.

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Comment

Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Infrastructure

Representation ID: 208043

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: National Grid Electricity Transmission

Agent: Fisher German LLP

Representation Summary:

In planning for the area the Council should support future reinforcement and expansion, including works required for the Great Grid Upgrade and other strategic national infrastructure projects.

Full text:

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has appointed Fisher German LLP to review and respond to local planning authority Development Plan Document consultations on its behalf. We are instructed by our client to submit the attached representation with regard to the current consultation on the above document.

Attachments:

Comment

Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Infrastructure

Representation ID: 208044

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: National Grid Electricity Transmission

Agent: Fisher German LLP

Representation Summary:

In planning for the area the Council should ensure development proposals located near transmission assets demonstrate that they will not compromise safety, operability, maintenance access, asset replacement, or future network expansion. And resist development or highway alterations that would prejudice, constrain or render impracticable AIL access, unless suitable mitigation or alternative agreed routes can be secured.

Full text:

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has appointed Fisher German LLP to review and respond to local planning authority Development Plan Document consultations on its behalf. We are instructed by our client to submit the attached representation with regard to the current consultation on the above document.

Attachments:

Comment

Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Infrastructure

Representation ID: 208045

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: National Grid Electricity Transmission

Agent: Fisher German LLP

Representation Summary:

In planning for the area the Council should safeguard existing and potential access routes required for the delivery and removal of Abnormal Indivisible Loads (AILs) associated with the construction, replacement and maintenance of transmission-scale equipment, including large transformers at strategic substations.

Full text:

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has appointed Fisher German LLP to review and respond to local planning authority Development Plan Document consultations on its behalf. We are instructed by our client to submit the attached representation with regard to the current consultation on the above document.

Attachments:

Comment

Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan for consultation

Infrastructure

Representation ID: 208046

Received: 28/01/2026

Respondent: National Grid Electricity Transmission

Agent: Fisher German LLP

Representation Summary:

In planning for the area the Council should encourage early engagement with NGET to identify and resolve any potential impacts at the earliest possible stage of the planning process.

Full text:

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has appointed Fisher German LLP to review and respond to local planning authority Development Plan Document consultations on its behalf. We are instructed by our client to submit the attached representation with regard to the current consultation on the above document.

Attachments:

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