Sea Link Guidance and Information

National Grid Electricity Transmission has submitted an application for a Development Consent Order for Sea Link – an electricity transmission project which involves a new subsea and onshore connection between Suffolk and Kent, designed to increase network capacity and support offshore wind energy integration. The project includes a converter station near Saxmundham, underground cabling, and a marine cable route beneath the North Sea.

Saxmundham Town Council is a statutory consultee for this Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) and, as such, has an important role to play during the consultative and examination stages.

Governement guidance about NSIPs is available here: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: The stages of the NSIP process and how you can have your say – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and here: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and the people and organisations involved in the process – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The final deadline for the public to have their say on these proposed developments is fast approaching. We urge everyone to engage with the planning process and allow as many local voices to be heard as possible.  This page offers guidance, information and support to all – it’s not too late to get up to speed and join the conversation!

Still have questions? Email townclerk@saxmundham-tc.gov.uk