Consultation and planning
EGL2 is the result of an extensive consultation process with impacted local communities and key stakeholders.
Document library
Read more about our consultation process in Scotland and England.
Project core documents
Document 1 - European Convention on Human Rights 1953 (1.3 MB )
Document 2 - Land Compensation Act 1961 (213.37 KB)
Document 3 - Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (209.37 KB)
Document 4 - Land Compensation Act 1973 (1.35 MB)
Document 5 - Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (298.07 KB)
Document 6 - Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (491.13 KB)
Document 7 - Electricity Act 1989 (3.23 MB)
Document 8 - Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (689.35 KB)
Document 9 - New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (1.51 MB)
Document 11 - Human Rights Act 1998 (171.67 KB)
Document 12 - Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (1.23 MB)
Document 13 - Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (1.01 MB)
Document 14 - Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2007 (120.93 KB)
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Document 15 - Planning Act 2008 (1.55 MB)
Document 16 - Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (2.35 MB)
Document 17 - Overhead Line (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (40.04 KB)
Document 18 - Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (758.76 KB)
Document 19 - Equality Act 2010 (2.34 MB)
Document 20 - Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (209.32 KB)
Document 22 - The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (796.54 KB)
Document 23 - Town and Country Planning Regulations 2017 (6.26 MB)
Document 24 - Electricity Works (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 (243.96 KB)
Document 25 - Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 (24.47 KB)
Document 26 - Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 (117.57 KB)
Document 27 - Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (557.13 KB)
Document 1 - National Planning Policy Statement, September 2023 (532.63 KB)
Document 2 - Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) July 2011 (960.06 KB)
Document 3 - National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5) July 2011 (322.06 KB)
Document 4 - Revised National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) (November 2023) (1.46 MB)
Document 6 - Dept for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Guidance on CP process (July 2019) (1.92 MB)
Document 7 - UK Government - British Energy Security Strategy (April 2022) (1.92 MB)
Document 8 - UK Government - Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution (November 2020) (3.36 MB)
Document 9 - The National Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2016 - 2021 (March 2016) (2.95 MB)
Document 10 - Energy White Paper (December 2020) (88.95 MB)
Document 11 - UK Government - Land Rights & Consents for ENI Call for Evidence (4 August 2022 (88.95 MB)
Document 14 - UK Government - Net Zero Strategy, Build Back Greener, 2021 (36.26 MB)
Document 15 - North Yorkshire Council Plan 2023-2027 (adopted 2020) (6.14 MB)
Document 16 - ERYC Joint Minerals Local Plan (adopted November 2019) (9.01 MB)
Document 17 - NYC Minerals and Waste Joint Plan (adopted February 2022) (3.52 MB)
Document 18(1) - East Riding of Yorkshire Council Local Plan (7.94 MB)
Document 18(2) - East Riding of Yorkshire Council Local Plan (4.37 MB)
Document 20 - Winser Report (August 2023) (1.79 MB)
Document 22 - NPPF December 2023 (702.96 KB)
Document 1 - Planning Statement (10.13 MB)
Document 2 Part 1 - Committee Report (ERYC) (13.24 MB)
Document 2 Part 2 - Committee Report (ERYC) (13.95 MB)
Document 2 Part 3 - Committee Report (ERYC) (12.35 MB)
Document 2 Part 4 - Committee Report (ERYC) (12.92 MB)
Document 2 Part 5 - Committee Report (ERYC) (12.37 MB)
Document 2 Part 6 - Committee Report (ERYC) (8.65 MB)
Document 3 - Committee Report (NYC) (2.01 MB)
Document 4 - Planning Permission reference 2201990STPLFE by East Riding of Yorkshire Council (233.4 KB)
Document 5 - Planning permission reference 2022_0711_EIA by North Yorkshire Council (200.99 KB)
Document 6 - Marine Licence Decision Letter, 28 July 2023 (1.88 MB)
Document 7 - Marine Licence (143.66 KB)
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Document 8 - Environmental Statement - Chapter 1 Introduction (9.94 MB)
Document 8 - Environmental Statement - Chapter 10 Geology & Hydrogeology (22.18 MB)
Document 8 - Environmental Statement - Chapter 11 Hydrology & Land Drainage (92.65 MB)
Document 8 - Environmental Statement - Chapter 12 Agriculture & Soils (7.87 MB)
Document 8 - Environmental Statement - Chapter 13 Noise & Vibration (13.34 MB)
Document 8 - Environmental Statement - Chapter 14 Traffic & Transport (5.8 MB)
Document 8 - Environmental Statement - Chapter 15 Socio-economics (18.79 MB)
Document 8 - Environmental Statement - Chapter 17 Effects (4.84 MB)
Document 8 - Environmental Statement - Chapter 18 Outline CEMP (4.03 MB)
Document 8 - Environmental Statement - Chapter 19 Summary of Assessment (201.15 KB)
Community Engagement Report (10.06 MB)
On 12 February 2025, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero confirmed (without modifications) National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (“National Grid”)'s National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (Scotland to England Green Link 2) Compulsory Purchase Order 2023 (“CPO”) to enable it to compulsorily acquire the land and rights necessary to construct and operate the English onshore elements of the Scotland to England Green Link – SEGL2 (“the Project”) which is now known as Eastern Green Link 2 - EGL2. These onshore elements comprise of underground cables, a convertor station and other associated development.
The confirmed CPO and CPO Plans have been published and are available to view in the 'Documents' section of this page below, along with the CPO Notice. Please note that Bridlington Central Library will be closed from Saturday 29 March for major refurbishment, due to be complete in Summer 2025. Physical copies of the documents can be viewed at other locations displayed in the CPO Notice.
The confirmation of the CPO followed a series of negotiations where National Grid tired to meet voluntary agreements to ensure that the Project can be delivered to meet electricity demand, and an inquiry conducted by an Inspector.
Further detail on the compulsory purchase process can be found in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Guidance on Compulsory Purchase Process and the Crichel Down Rules (July 2019), which is available to view and download for free online at GOV.UK.
If you would like more information about the CPO, please contact National Grid's appointed land agents, Dalcour Maclaren via email at [email protected].
Document 1 (1) – CPO (September 2023) (186.47 MB)
Document 1 (2) – CPO (September 2023) (185.3 MB)
Document 1 (3) – CPO (September 2023) (151.38 MB)
Document 1 (4) – CPO (September 2023) (144.59 MB)
Document 2 (1) – CPO Maps (September 2023) (139.44 MB)
Document 2 (2) – CPO Maps (September 2023) (123.92 MB)
Document 4 - Statement of Reasons (885.09 KB)
Document 4 – Statement of Reasons (appendices (1)) (8.9 MB)
Document 4 – Statement of Reasons (appendices (2)) (10.13 MB)
Document 4 – Statement of Reasons (appendices (3)) (421.34 KB)
Document 4 – Statement of Reasons (appendices (4)) (1.7 MB)
Document 4 – Statement of Reasons (appendices (5)) (198 KB)
Document 5 – Public Open Space Statement (September 2023) (218.19 KB)
Document 6 - Statement of Case (916.89 KB)
Document 8 - Objection 1 (328.71 KB)
Document 9 - Objection 2 (130.7 KB)
Document 10 - Objection 3 (224.08 KB)
Document 11 - Objection 4 (72.72 KB)
Document 12 - Objection 5 (63.08 KB)
Document 14 - Objection 7 (165.51 KB)
Document 16 - Objection 8(2) (133.48 KB)
Document 17 - Objection 8(3) (276.78 KB)
Document 18 - Objection 8(4) (259.5 KB)
Document 19 - Objection 8(5) (289.36 KB)
Document 20 - Objection 8(6) (142.31 KB)
Document 21 - Objection 8(7) (111.33 KB)
Document 22 - Objection 8(8) (115.1 KB)
Document 23 - Objection 8(9) (114.34 KB)
Document 24 - Objection 9 (101.32 KB)
Document 25 - Objection 10 (303.65 KB)
Document 26 - Objection 11 (250.57 KB)
Document 27 - Objection 12 (129.68 KB)
Document 28 - Objection 13 (88.13 KB)
Document 29 - Objection 14 (95.74 KB)
Document 30 - Objection 15 (246.69 KB)
Document 31 - Objection 16 (66.2 KB)
Document 32 - Objection 17 (1.52 MB)
Document 32 - Objection 17 (477.22 KB)
Document 36 - Objection 20 (266 KB)
Document 37 (1) - Objection 21 (389.29 KB)
Document 37(2) - Objection 21 (339.81 KB)
Document 37(3) - Objection 21 (375.94 KB)
Document 37(4) - Objection 21 (385.24 KB)
Document 38 - Response letter to NFU and LIG (161.8 KB)
Document 39 - CPO Notice (6.48 MB)
Document 40 - CPO Part 1 (26.2 MB)
Document 40 - CPO Part 2 (71.6 MB)
Document 41 - CPO Plans (55.8 MB)
Document 1 - CPO Map Index Sheet (14.84 MB)
Document 2 - CPO Map Overview Plan (9.51 MB)
On 3 April 2025, National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (“NGET”) executed a general vesting declaration (“GVD”) in order to vest the land rights that it was authorised to compulsorily acquire by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero pursuant to The National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (Scotland to England Green Link 2) Compulsory Purchase Order 2023. NGET has served the notices required on the relevant parties on 3 April 2025 and the land rights will vest in NGET on the vesting date.
Document 1 - National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc Transmission Licence (2.02 MB)
Document 2 - National Grid Horlock Rules (2009) (55.04 KB)
Document 3 - National Grid Our Approach to Appraisal (2012) (1.5 MB)
Document 4 - National Grid Stakeholder, Community and Amenity policy (December 2016) (992.04 KB)
Document 5 - National Grid Construction Best Practice for Underground Cable Installation (8.19 MB)
Document 6 - National Grid Annual Environmental Report (7.7 MB)
Document 8 - National Grid Electricity System Operator Electricity Ten Year Statement (16.67 MB)
Document 9 - National Grid Electricity System Operator Future Energy Scenarios (2021) (33.59 MB)
Document 10 - Network Options Assessment (NOA) - January 2022 (5 MB)
Document 11 - Network Options Assessment (NOA) Refresh - July 2022 (4.29 MB)
Document 12 - Holistic Network Design - Pathway to 2030, dated July 2022 (4.61 MB)
Document 13 - Ofgem - Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) (940.9 KB)
Document 15 - Ofgem consultation on proposed changes to the ETO's RIIO-ET2 licence conditions (2023) (1.12 MB)
Document 17 - Eastern HVDC - Conditional Decision Final Needs Case dated 8 July 2022 (421.34 KB)
Statement of Common Ground, Nichols (225.53 KB)
Statement of Common Ground, Prescott (196.39 KB)
Statement of Common Ground, Hotham Estate (424.63 KB)
Statement of Common Ground, Slingsby (83.31 KB)
Statement of Common Ground, Wright (785.67 KB)
Driffield Solar & Storage Limited Proof of Evidence (172.99 KB)
Appendix A to Camilla Horsfall Proof of Evidence - Landowners' engagement record (480.85 KB)
Appendix A to Camilla Horsfall Proof of Evidence - Objectors' engagement record (209.42 KB)
Driffield Solar & Storage Limited Statement of Case (189.04 KB)
Driffield Solar & Storage Limited Summary Proof (96.75 KB)
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Statement of Case (5.78 MB)
Golden Hill Club Statement of Case (81.92 KB)
Proof of Evidence - Cable Installation Depths - Dave Rogerson (190.64 KB)
Proof of Evidence - Engineering & Need for the Project (1022.39 KB)
Proof of Evidence - Engineering (FEED Scheme Design) - Damian Spurr (1.26 MB)
Proof of Evidence - Geotechnical (Wansford) - Martin Perkins (6.3 MB)
Proof of Evidence - Land and Negotiations - Camilla Horsfall (3.09 MB)
Proof of Evidence - Land Drainage and Soils - Miles Flather (14.08 MB)
Proof of Evidence - Planning - Dave Ritchie (351.61 KB)
Rebuttal - East Riding of Yorkshire Council Statement of Case (286.67 KB)
Rebuttal - Golden Hill Club Statement of Case (196.68 KB)
Rebuttal - NFU and LIG Statement of Case (347.81 KB)
NFU LIG Statement of Case 9-2-2024 (533.69 KB)
Summary Proof of Evidence - Cable Installation Depths - Dave Rogerson (121.98 KB)
Summary Proof of Evidence - Engineering (FEED Scheme Design) - Damian Spurr (85.48 KB)
Summary Proof of Evidence - Geotechnical (Wansford) - Martin Perkins (76.95 KB)
Summary Proof of Evidence - Land and Negotiations - Camilla Horsfall (85.99 KB)
Summary Proof of Evidence - Land Drainage and Soils - Miles Flather (129.23 KB)
Summary Proof of Evidence - Planning - Dave Ritchie (86.71 KB)
Wright's Statement of Case (228.39 KB)
NGET consultation documents
EGL2 Newsletter 2022 (2.12 MB)
EGL2 Exhibition boards 2022 (1.99 MB)