Land rights information
Information for ICP, iDNO and other customers relating to the acquisition of land and rights over land, together with planning permission and statutory consents. Template legal documents and other useful information relating to these activities is also provided.
Sites and Rights Purchase Processes
Overhead connections
Underground connections
Substation site purchase
Who Does What
Land rights purchase – easements and wayleaves
Site purchase – freehold and leasehold
s.37 / OHL Exemption Regs
Planning permission
Statutory consents
Other useful information:
Legal plan colouring protocol
Legal plans - guidance
Summary guide to land rights and consents for new connections
Information for landowners and customers
Wayleave/Easement decision matrix
Specimen Legal Documents
iDNOs
Independent Distribution Network Operators (IDNOs)
ICPs
Independent connection providers (ICPs)
Guide for landowners relating to ICP works
Policy Library
| Policies | |
| EW1-2 | Relating to Overhead Line, Underground Cables and Substation Consents |
| EW3-2 | Relating to Access to Private Land, Work in Protected and Sensitive Areas, and Statutory Notices |
| Standard Techniques | |
| EW1A-1 | Relating to Obtaining the Consent of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change for the Erection of Overhead Lines |
| EW1AB-1 | Relating to the Requirement for Environmental Impact Assessments |
| EW1B-1 | Relating to Obtaining Local Authority Consent for Substations |
| EW1G-1 | Contaminated Land |
| EW1D/3 | Relating to the Acquisition of Routes and Sites |
| EW1I | Relating to the Use of Practice Notes in Connection with Consents and Wayleaves Activities |