Overview
- National Grid proposes a 180km transmission link between Norwich and Tilbury, including about 159km of overhead lines carried by roughly 509 pylons across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
- Hundreds joined coordinated demonstrations on November 15, including a tractor rally in Cotton and a photocall in Aldham attended by residents and local political figures such as MP Sir Bernard Jenkin.
- Campaigners condemn a 15,769‑page Book of Reference listing names, addresses and some mortgage details as a data breach, while the Planning Inspectorate states the document was lawfully published under planning legislation.
- The scheme is in the Development Consent Order process after submission in August, with a secretary of state decision to follow that could authorise compulsory land acquisition.
- National Grid cites roughly 20,000 pieces of community feedback and says it has made changes, as opponents press for HVDC undergrounding or an offshore option and highlight deadlines reported as November 27 for objections or November 28 for registration.