Bunwell Parish Council

The National Grid proposed Norwich to Tilbury Pylon Project

Many residents have voiced their concerns, not only for the main line of pylons crossing this area but because there is a proposal for a lorry park and the ancillary roadways to be sited on land off Low Common.  The landowners affected have had meetings with Fisher German, the National Grid surveyors, and the effects on the local area will be devastating, resulting in loss of woodland and grazing land and a huge increase in the volume of heavy vehicles on local roads. The Parish Council have set up a Pylon Working Party to collate all the objections from residents and present a report to the Parish Council for them to add to the initial consultation.  The understanding of most residents and councillors is that an integrated offshore grid in the North Sea would save £2bn overall, reduce infrastructure offshore and onshore by 50%, and would mean that a line of pylons is not needed. Residents are encouraged to register their comments or objections by email to National Grid at: contact@n-t.nationalgrid.com.

Since the initial consultation slight alterations to the proposed route have been published, entitled Norfolk 3, which still leave the area around Bunwell Low Common in particular, in grave danger of irrevocable damage.  The Parish Council's latest objections can be seen in the document sent to National Grid in March 2025.  Further information can be found in the document produced by local residents entitled Woodland Photos and the original Working Party Report

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