Planning application
Indian Queens, Goss Moor National Nature Reserve
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Replacement of phase conductors (electricity lines), on the existing 132kV OHL (AY Route Towers 1-8) shown, with slightly larger modern equivalents as part of network reinforcement but to remain a 132kv line. Requirement for access tracks and set down areas inside Goss Moor National Nature Reserve, which is also designated as a SSSI and SAC. Works being combined with proposed replacement of combined telecoms fibre/earthing wires being undertaken by National Grid Telecoms along the same route and using the same access ways etc. to limit impacts on SSSI/SAC site.
As published by the council, reference PA26/02725
Application record
- Reference
- PA26/02725
- Type
- Overhead Electricity Lines
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objections (OHL/OHE/HG apps)
- Received
- 23 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 20 May 2026
- Ward
- St Dennis And St Enoder
- Parish
- St. Dennis
- Decision by
- Peer Sign Off
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2026
Received by Cornwall
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20 May 2026
Decision issued: No objections (OHL/OHE/HG apps)
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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