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Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth

Granted North Somerset 25/P/1772/DCM Development Consent Order - Major

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Formal submission to discharge Requirement 15 (Reinstatement schemes) for Stage 2.1 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as Amended).

As published by the council, reference 25/P/1772/DCM

Application record

Reference
25/P/1772/DCM
Type
Development Consent Order - Major
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
28 Aug 2025
Validated
28 Aug 2025
Decided
21 Oct 2025
Parish
Unparished
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Somerset register

This site has had 40 applications since 2019: 39 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/P/1813/DCM Awaiting decision

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth

    Formal submission to discharge Requirement 10 (Replacement Planting) for Stage 10.1 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as Amended).

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/P/1284/DCM Granted

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth.

    Formal submission to extend the time for discharge of Requirements 15 (Reinstatement schemes) and 20 (Removal of temporary bridges and culverts) for Stage 10.1 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as Amended).

    Decided 20 Aug 2026
  • 26/P/0912/DCM Granted

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth.

    Formal submission to extend the time to discharge Requirements 15 (Reinstatement schemes) and 20 (Removal of temporary bridges and culverts) for Stage 2.1 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as Amended).

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 25/P/2633/DCM Granted

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth

    Formal submission to discharge Requirement 15 (Reinstatement schemes) for Stage 10.1 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as Amended).

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 25/P/1750/DCM Granted

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth

    Formal submission to discharge Requirement 22 (Highway Works (Bellmouth Design)) for Stage 7.1 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as Amended).

    Decided 17 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • 25/P/1749/DCM Granted

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth.

    Formal submission to discharge Requirement 5(2)(d) (Construction Traffic Management Plan Addendum) for Stage 7.1 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as Amended).

    Decided 21 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • 23/P/0407/DCM Granted

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth.

    Formal Submission to discharge of Requirement 6(1)(f) (Emergency Response Plan for Flood Events for Stage 10.1 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as amended)

    Decided 18 Apr 2023 Full applications
  • 23/P/0240/DCM Granted

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth.

    Formal submission to discharge Requirement 5(2)(b) (Biodiversity Mitigation Strategy for Stage 10.1 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as Amended).

    Decided 25 Apr 2023 Full applications
  • 22/P/2976/DCM Granted

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth.

    Formal submission to discharge Requirement 10 (Scheme of Replacement Planting for Stage 8 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016 (as Amended).

    Decided 6 Feb 2023 Full applications
  • 22/P/2194/DCO Granted

    Hinkley Point C Connection Project, Between Bridgwater In Somerset And Seabank Substation, North Of Avonmouth

    Formal Submission to discharge of Requirement 20 (Removal of temporary bridges and culverts for Stage 2.1 of the authorised development) of the National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016

    Decided 15 Mar 2023

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2025

    Received by North Somerset

  2. 21 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Active · incorporated 1990 · London

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National Grid PLC Applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2000 · London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

  • DELEGATED REPORT DCO/DMO Delegated Report · 21 Oct 2025
  • DECISION (DCM) APPROVE Decision Notice · 21 Oct 2025
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 28 Aug 2025
  • 4908-030153 HAUL ROAD RETENTION-THATCHERS 250819MG-P01 - FINAL Plan · 28 Aug 2025
  • 5206-PL-01-LOCATION PLAN-REV A Plan · 28 Aug 2025

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What this grant of permission means

North Somerset granted permission on 21 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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