Willington Gas Pipeline

About this project

Proposed 26 - 30km Gas Pipeline between the proposed new gas fired power station at Willington (application submitted to DECC in Dec 2009, under s36) and the transmission Network system. This application to be submitted under s21 (other pipelines).

Construction is carried out in stages which results in minimal visual impact and takes roughly 9 months to complete. Associated Development consists of a permanent compound 40m x 40m including an access road and security fencing, and marked wooden poles in fields and markings on roads. Temporary Development includes site offices and pipe dumps.

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What happens next

The application is expected to be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate Summer 2013.

After receipt of the application, there will be 28 days to review the application and decide whether or not to accept it.

If the application is accepted, we will advise the timescales when interested parties can register to make a representation.

If the application is accepted, we will:

  • Publish all the application documents on this project page
  • Publish the date from which you will be able to register to put your case on the application
  • Publish the date on which registration will close.