Planning application
UKPN Proposed 132kV GIS Substation in land at Fair Play Farm off Clay Tye Rd Upminster RM14 3PL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Screening Opinion for the development involving the construction of a new 132k V electrical substation , to be called Upminster East 132kV, within a purpose -built building and ancillary development, including access road, security features and landscaping (hereafter the proposed development).
As published by the council, reference Z0004.26
Application record
- Reference
- Z0004.26
- Type
- Outline
- Status
- Undecided
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Upminster
- Postcode
- RM14 3PL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Havering
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3 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Havering took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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