National Grid has unveiled revised proposals for a new line of electricity pylons stretching across Lincolnshire, aiming to soften their impact on the local landscape.
The updated Grimsby to Walpole route will still span 87 miles (140 km), but now includes a 7 km section of lower-height pylons through the Lincolnshire Wolds, where the structures will be reduced from 50 metres to 40 metres tall. This change follows public pushback over visual and environmental concerns linked to the original plans.
Adjustments have also been made to avoid wind turbines, a solar farm, Boston Aerodrome, Strubby Airfield, and a nearby holiday park catering to individuals with special educational needs. Efforts have been made to keep the route away from residential areas.
The proposal is part of The Great Grid Upgrade, a wider plan to boost the UK’s electricity network. National Grid says the improvements are necessary to support increasing energy generation and meet growing demand for cleaner power.
In addition to the Grimsby–Walpole line, a second Lincolnshire project is being planned between Weston Marsh and East Leicestershire. That route will now feature two substations and use 50-metre pylons across 60km.
Public consultations on both routes run until 6 August.
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