Overview
East Coast 400kV OHL Upgrade – Community Benefit Fund now open
We are pleased to announce the Community Benefit Fund for the East Coast 400kV OHL Upgrade project has now launched. The fund is aimed specifically at communities who are situated close to the infrastructure works, and has been developed in partnership with key people within these communities, to support local projects which are focused on improving health and wellbeing.
The fund has a total lifetime value of £252,000, and you can apply for funding up to £5,000 per local project. The deadline for applications is Friday 31 January 2025 at midday.
For full details of the fund and the link to apply, please see the dedicated webpage below.
2024 Festive Period
As our teams start to prepare the site for closing over the festive period, we wanted to confirm that all construction work on the East Coast 400kV Upgrade Project will pause for the festive period from 20 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. The Edzell site will be closed for all construction workers during this period, but security will remain in place 7 days a week and 24 hours per day.
About the Project
We are developing a significant number of projects in the north east and east coast of Scotland to strengthen the network serving the region and allow developers of onshore and offshore renewable electricity to connect.
The East Coast 400kV Upgrade is the second part of the phased onshore reinforcement on the East Coast, the first part is the East Coast 275kV Upgrade. These onshore reinforcements comprise works on existing infrastructure in both ours and Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) area, with the majority of the works in our area.
The East Coast 400kV Upgrade comprises:
- Works at Blackhillock, Kintore, Fetteresso and Alyth Substations (these will be under separate projects)
- Reinsulation and reconductoring of overhead lines between Kintore, Fetteresso, Alyth and Kincardine (in SPENs area)
Corresponding works will be undertaken in a coordinated manner by SPEN in their licence area.
Why is the Project Required?
As part of our statutory and transmission licence obligations, we have a number of duties including:
- the development and maintenance of an efficient, coordinated and economical system of electricity transmission
- to facilitate competition in the supply and generation of electricity
- to ensure that the security of the network is maintained as the demand and/or generation connections change over time
We have a licence obligation to invest in our existing assets to maintain network health and condition. We also have a statutory duty under the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 to ensure that the electricity transmission network is fit for purpose.
Community Engagement
Throughout the life of our projects, we aim to work positively with local communities and keep people informed about what we are doing. This is particularly important when we are developing a proposal and we want to understand what local people think about our plans.
We endeavour to take the time to discuss proposals with local community councils, encourage engagement from the wider community and listen to the feedback we receive.
We will do our best to answer any questions and address issues or concerns that are raised with us.
When our project progresses into construction, we will continue working closely with the local community to ensure that our work has as little impact on the lives of those living and working in the area and as many long term positive effects as possible.
How we’re embracing artificial intelligence (AI)
We intend to use AI to assist our experienced teams in the analysis of your feedback, so we can categorise key points raised more quickly. You can learn more about how we’re utilising AI on this dedicated web page.
Project Updates
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Documents
Road closure maps
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Road Closure - C416 from the access road leading to Kilknockie Viaduct to the B996, north of Glenfarg, Perth and Kinross.pdf
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- 17 October 2024
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- 1.1 MB
This document provides a map of the road closure applied for Perth & Kinross Council on C416 from the access road leading to Kilknockie Viaduct to the B996, north of Glenfarg, Perth and Kinross.
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Road Closure - Zc24 from access to Barns of Airlie to Zc23 at Brae of Airlie, Airlie, Angus.pdf
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- 20 September 2024
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- 549 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure applied for Angus Council for Zc24 from access to Barns of Airlie to Zc23 at Brae of Airlie, Airlie, Angus.
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Road Closure - Zu394-1 from the B951 in Kirkton Of Kingoldrum to Zu394-2 north of Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Kirriemuir, Angus.pdf
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- 20 September 2024
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- 208.2 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure applied for Angus Council for Zu394-1 from the B951 in Kirkton Of Kingoldrum to Zu394-2 north of Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Kirriemuir, Angus.
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Road Closure - A984 From Main Road Meikleour To The Junction Of The A923 North Of Coupar Angus Meikleour.pdf
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- 06 September 2024
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- 1 MB
This document provides a map showing the road closure applied for Perth and Kinross for A984 from Main Road Meikleour to the junction of the A923 north of Coupar Angus, Meikleour.
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Road Closure - Gelvan Moor Road from the A91 west of Carnbo to the access road leading to Bankhead Farm, Carnbo, Perth & Kinross .pdf
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- 22 August 2024
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- 578.6 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure applied for Perth and Kinross for a section of Gelvan Moor Road, Kinross.
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Road Closure - Zu410-1 From The Zc30 South Of Derachie To Zu410 East Of Mains Of Ogil, Glen Ogil Forfar Angus.pdf
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- 19 August 2024
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- 238.5 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure applied for Angus Council on Zu410-1 from the Zc30 south of Derachie to Zu410 east of Mains Of Ogil, DD8 3SR, Glen Ogil, Forfar, Angus . This map replaces the one sent to local residents as the diversions were updated.
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Road Closure - B974 Cairn O'Mount Road Fettercairn To Clatterin' Brig Fettercairn Aberdeenshire.pdf
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- 01 August 2024
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- 860.1 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure applied for Aberdeeenshire on B974 Cairn O'Mount Road Fettercairn to Clatterin' Brig, Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire, AB30 1DL.
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Road Closure - Zu397 From The B955 North Of Northmuir To The Zc25 East Of Kinwhirrie, Angus.pdf
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- 31 July 2024
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- 340.8 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure applied for Angus on ZU397 from the B955 north of Northmuir to the ZC25 east of Kinwhirrie, Kinnordy, Kirriemuir, Angus, DD8 4LR.
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Road Closure - U44 Castle Brae Road at Huntingtower Eastbound.pdf
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- 26 July 2024
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- 324 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure applied for Perth and Kinross Council on Castle Brae Road, U44 At Huntingtower Eastbound to the junction of the U45 adjacent to Tarry Row.
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Road Closure - U221 From The Access Road Leading To Bankhead Farm To The A977 East Of Crook Of Devon, Fossoway, Perth And Kinross.pdf
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- 18 July 2024
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- 580.4 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of a section of Gelvan Moor Road, Kinross, KY13 0PW.
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Road Closure - U219 From The East Boundary Of Westfield To The U214 South Of Meikle Seggie, Milnathort, Perth And Kinross2.pdf
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- 12 July 2024
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- 373.8 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of a section of U219, Kinross, KY13 0RR.
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Road Closure - U219 From The East Boundary Of Westfield To The U214 South Of Meikle.pdf
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- 09 July 2024
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- 376.8 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of a section of U219, Kinross, KY13 0RR.
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Road Closure - C423 From The U103 North Of Aberbothrie To The C425 At The Boat House, Cottage Chapelhill, Alyth, Perth And Kinross 8 - 11 July.pdf
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- 27 June 2024
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- 265.7 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of a section of C423, Blairgowrie, PH11 8NY from 08 July 2024 to 11 July 2024.
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Road Closure - C423 From C425 At The Boat House Cottage Chapelhill To The A94 Near Arthurstone, Coupar Angus, Perth And Kinross 11 - 17 July.pdf
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- 27 June 2024
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- 311.9 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of a section of C423, Blairgowrie, PH13 9EX from 11 July 2024 to 17 July 2024.
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Road Closure - C437 from North of Wolfhill to Wolfhill Road, Perth & Kinross - July 24.pdf
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- 24 June 2024
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- 408.4 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of a section of C437, Guildtown, PH2 6DL.
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Road Closure - U89 from Junction of A93 Newmiln to C434 at St Martins - July-24.pdf
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- 24 June 2024
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- 1.1 MB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of U89, Perth, PH2 6AE.
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Road Closure - U44 From A85t At Huntingtower, Perth and Kinross, June 2024.pdf
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- 17 June 2024
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- 321.8 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of a section of U44. Huntingtower, PH1 3JS.
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Road Closure - C1k U147k At Mains Of Glenfarquhar To Glenfarquhar Road Auchenblae.pdf
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- 03 June 2024
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- 1.9 MB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of C1K, Auchenblae, AB30 1WU.
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Road closure U75K From U73K, Wester Cotbank to C1K, Drumlithie.pdf
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- 30 May 2024
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- 339.4 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of U75K, Glenbervie, AB39 3YN
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Road Closure U44 From A85t Huntingtower, Ruthvenfield - Apr 24.pdf
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- 16 April 2024
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- 333.1 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of a section of U44. Huntingtower, PH1 3JS.
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Road Closure Zu393, Kirkton of Kingoldrum, 11 - 25 Mar 24.pdf
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- 06 March 2024
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- 274.4 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of ZU393, Kirkton of Kingoldrum, DD8 5HW.
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Road Closure Zu397 Kinwhirrie 4 - 22 Mar 24.pdf
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- 06 March 2024
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- 955.6 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of a section of ZC25, Inverquharity, DD8 4QB.
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Road Closure Zu394 Kingoldrum, Angus 19 - 29 Mar 24.pdf
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- 06 March 2024
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- 208.6 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of a section of ZU394-1, Kirkton of Kingoldrum, DD8 5HW.
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Road Closure U55k U47k Kirkton Of Durris, Aberdeenshire - Feb 24.pdf
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- 23 February 2024
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- 349.3 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of U55K, Durris. AB31 6BR.
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Road Closure Zc24, Airlie, Angus - Feb 24
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- 22 February 2024
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- 554.3 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of a section of ZC24, Kirkton of Airlie, DD8 5NJ.
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Road Closure U55, Aberdalgie, Perth - Feb 24
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- 14 February 2024
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- 991.6 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of U55, Craigend, PH2 0ST.
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Road Closure C415 Forgandenny, Perth - Feb 24
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- 22 January 2024
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- 948.4 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of a section of C415, Glenfarg, PH2 9QL from 05 February 2024 for five days.
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Road Closure ZU410 Forfar, Angus Jan - Feb 24
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- 22 January 2024
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- 240.5 KB
This document provides a map showing the road closure diversion required due to the closure of ZU410-01, Forfar, DD8 3SR.
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Road Closure C27 Kirriemuir 4-12-2023 to 6-12-2023
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- 27 November 2023
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- 357 KB
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Road Closure C27 Kirriemuir 16-11-2023 to 20-11-2023.pdf
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- 13 November 2023
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- 359.8 KB
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Road Closure C7K 7-11-2023 to 10-11-2023 1.pdf
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- 30 October 2023
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- 1.2 MB
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Road Closure C7K 7-11-2023 to 10-11-2023 2.pdf
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- 30 October 2023
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- 756.1 KB
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Road Closure C7K 7-11-2023 to 10-11-2023 Access.pdf
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- 30 October 2023
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- 531.4 KB
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Road Closure U75K 6-11-2023 to 10-11-2023 1.pdf
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- 30 October 2023
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- 176.8 KB
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Road Closure U75K 6-11-2023 to 10-11-2023 2.pdf
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- 30 October 2023
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- 339 KB
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Road Closure ZU392 3-11-2023 to 8-11-2023 Access.pdf
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- 30 October 2023
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- 311.3 KB
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Road Closure ZU392 3-11-2023 to 8-11-2023.pdf
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- 30 October 2023
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- 253.6 KB
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U110K, Auchenblae, AB30 1XR
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- 21 September 2023
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- 294.1 KB
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ZU384, Kirriemuir, DD8 5PA
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- 21 September 2023
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- 243.2 KB
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ZU410-01 Forfar, DD8 3SR
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- 21 September 2023
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- 238.5 KB
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C7K, Clattering Bridge, AB30 1HB.
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- 20 September 2023
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- 1.2 MB
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ZU411, Brechin, DD9 7RS.
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- 15 September 2023
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- 1.2 MB
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ZU420, Brechin, DD9 7UH.
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- 15 September 2023
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- 1.5 MB
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C27, Kirriemuir, DD8 4SH
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- 12 September 2023
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- 580.8 KB
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B977, Banchory, AB31 5QX Lane Closure
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- 08 September 2023
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- 558.8 KB
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C7K, Clattering Bridge, AB30 1HB
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- 01 September 2023
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- 1.2 MB
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C1K closure, Auchenblae, AB30 1WU
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- 18 August 2023
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- 1.9 MB
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C1K closure, Tewel, AB30 1WU
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- 18 August 2023
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- 1.9 MB
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C1K, Tewel, AB39 3UX
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- 18 August 2023
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- 1.9 MB
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Closure on C1K, Tewel, AB39 3UX
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- 18 August 2023
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- 1.9 MB
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B966, Edzell, DD9 7UT
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- 16 August 2023
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- 597.4 KB
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C1K, Auchenblae, AB30 1WU
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- 28 July 2023
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- 1.9 MB
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C1K, Tewel, AB30 1WU
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- 28 July 2023
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- 1.9 MB
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A93, Crathes, AB31 5JH
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- 21 July 2023
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- 647 KB
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A944, Dunecht, AB32 7ED
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- 21 July 2023
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- 541.7 KB
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C107c, Dunecht, AB51 7JS
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- 21 July 2023
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- 1.1 MB
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Lane Closure - B9077, Kirkton, AB31 6BQ
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- 21 July 2023
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- 395.3 KB
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Lane Closure - U105c off B977, Inverurie, AB51 0XY
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- 21 July 2023
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- 564.1 KB
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Lane Closure - U105c, off B977, Inverurie, AB51 0XY
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- 21 July 2023
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- 364.1 KB
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ZU420, Brechin, DD9 7UH
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- 21 July 2023
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- 1.5 MB
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U75K, Glenbervie, AB39 3YD
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- 20 June 2023
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- 340.1 KB
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ZU411, Brechin, DD9 7RS
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- 20 June 2023
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- 1.2 MB
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U105c, off B977, Inverurie, AB51 0XY
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- 20 June 2023
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- 564.1 KB
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U75K closure from U73K to C1K - 27 June 2023
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- 20 June 2023
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- 215.7 KB
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U75K road closure from U73K to C1K - 21 June 2023
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- 20 June 2023
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- 215.6 KB
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ZU420 - DD9 7UH
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- 19 June 2023
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- 1.3 MB
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A93 Crathes - AB31 5 JH June 2023
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- 16 June 2023
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- 360.4 KB
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U50K - Road Closure and diversion June 2023
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- 08 June 2023
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- 589.7 KB
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A93 Crathes -AB31 5JH
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- 30 March 2023
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- 358.2 KB
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B977 lane closure in Banchory - AB31 5QX
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- 12 March 2023
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- 561.9 KB
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U50K closure
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- 01 March 2023
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- 350.2 KB
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B977 lane closure in Echt - AB32 6XJ
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- 01 March 2023
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- 573.7 KB
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U51K Candyglirach
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- 17 February 2023
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- 502.1 KB
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B977 near B9125 lane closure
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- 17 February 2023
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- 550 KB
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B977 lane closure
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- 17 February 2023
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- 619.4 KB
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U51K closure
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- 17 February 2023
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- 663.9 KB
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A957 Slug Road lane closure
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- 17 February 2023
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- 656.9 KB
Project documents
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26 July 2023 Public Meeting Presentation
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- 27 July 2023
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- 2.4 MB
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Public Meeting Information
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- 21 July 2023
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- 36.5 MB
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East Coast 400kV OHL S37 Decision Notice.pdf
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- 24 October 2022
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- 117.6 KB
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East Coast 275kV and 400kV overhead line reinforcement information booklet - April 2021
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- 13 April 2021
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- 3.4 MB
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Figure 1.1 project location and route sheet 1-of-1
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- 29 January 2021
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- 1.1 MB
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Figure 2.1 environmental constraints sheet 1 of 11
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- 29 January 2021
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- 1.1 MB
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Figure 2.1 environmental constraints sheet 10 of 11
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- 29 January 2021
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- 4 MB
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Figure 2.1 environmental constraints sheet 11 of 11
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- 29 January 2021
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- 4.3 MB
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Figure 2.1 environmental constraints sheet 2 of 11
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- 29 January 2021
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- 3.9 MB
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Figure 2.1 environmental constraints sheet 4 of 11
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- 29 January 2021
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- 4.1 MB
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Figure 2.1 environmental constraints sheet 5 of 11
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- 29 January 2021
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- 3.9 MB
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Figure 2.1 environmental constraints sheet 6 of 11
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- 29 January 2021
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- 3.8 MB
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Figure 2.1 environmental constraints sheet 7 of 11
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- 29 January 2021
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- 3.8 MB
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Figure 2.1 environmental constraints sheet 8 of 11
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- 29 January 2021
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- 3.8 MB
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Figure 2.1 environmental constraints sheet 9 of 11
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- 29 January 2021
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- 4.2 MB
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Figure 2.1 environmental constraints sheet-3 of 11
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- 29 January 2021
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- 4 MB
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Figure 2.2 internationally designated ecological sites sheet 1 of 3
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- 29 January 2021
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- 3 MB
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Figure 2.2 internationally designated ecological sites sheet 2 of 3
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- 29 January 2021
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- 3.3 MB
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Figure 2.2 internationally designated ecological sites sheet 3 of 3
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- 29 January 2021
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- 3.6 MB
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September 2020 public consultation banners.pdf
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- Date:
- 30 August 2020
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- 6.3 MB
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September 2020 public consultation booklet
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- 30 August 2020
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- 9.2 MB
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Consultation times
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- 13 August 2020
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- 742.2 KB
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Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report
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- Date:
- 26 May 2020
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- 611.7 KB
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North East 400kV and Eastern Reinforcements - November 20219
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- Date:
- 20 November 2019
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- 4.5 MB
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