Planning application
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
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Proposal
Section 73 application to vary condition 01 (approved plans), remove condition 02 (building colour scheme) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority] granted on 16 August 2024
As published by the council, reference SELZG2026/0098/S73
Application record
- Reference
- SELZG2026/0098/S73
- Type
- Delete or vary condition
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 2 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Camblesforth & Carlton
- Parish
- Long Drax
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Yorkshire Dales National Park register
This site has had 10 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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ZG2026/0206/DOC Decided
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
Discharge of condition 42 (archaeology) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]
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ZG2026/0208/DOC Granted
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
Discharge of conditions 31 (CPP), 32 (CMS), 33 (trees) and 34 (landscaping) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]
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ZG2026/0098/S73 Awaiting decision
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
Section 73 application to vary condition 01 (approved plans), remove condition 02 (building colour scheme) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority] granted on 16 August 2024
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ZG2026/0064/DOC Decided
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
Discharge of conditions 50 (CPP), 51 (CMS), 52 (trees), 53 (land restoration), 60 (contamination) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]
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ZG2026/0065/DOC Decided
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
Discharge of conditions 14 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 18 (drainage), 19 (rate of development flow runoff), 20 (maintenance of SuDS scheme), 21 (treatment of surface water flows), 22 (Exceedance Flow Plan), 23 (discharge of surface water), 54 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 55 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) & 57 (Construction Drainage Scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA - Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]
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ZG2026/0037/DOC Awaiting decision
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
Discharge of conditions 39 (permanent water course crossing infrastructure), 40 (construction scheme) and 41 (installation details) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]
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SELZG2026/0037/DOC Granted
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
Discharge of conditions 39 (permanent water course crossing infrastructure), 40 (construction scheme) and 41 (installation details) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]
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ZG2025/1120/DOC Decided
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
Discharge of condition 02 (materials) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]
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ZG2025/0933/ADV Granted
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
Advertisement consent for 2 No non illuminated hoarding signs
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Feb 2026
Received by Yorkshire Dales National Park
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Mott Macdonald Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1976 · London
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Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
Discharge of condition 02 (materials) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]
Decided Conditions 6 docs -
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
96% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar
Section 73 application to vary condition 01 (approved plans), remove condition 02 (building colour scheme) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority] granted on 16 August 2024
Awaiting decision Amendments 61 docs -
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
93% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar
Section 73 application to vary condition 01 (approved plans), remove condition 02 (building colour scheme) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority] granted on 16 August 2024
Awaiting decision Amendments 61 docs -
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
Discharge of condition 02 (materials) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]
Decided Conditions 6 docs -
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
Discharge of condition 02 (materials) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority]
Decided Conditions 6 docs -
Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire
95% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar
Section 73 application to vary condition 01 (approved plans), remove condition 02 (building colour scheme) of approval ZG2024/0241/REMM Reserved matters application including access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the development comprising the construction of a convertor station and the discharge of conditions 6 (biodiversity net gain plan), 7 (ecological management plan), 8 (levels), 10 (hard and soft landscaping scheme), 11 (arboricultural method statement, tree survey and tree protection plan), and 13 (land restoration scheme) of approval 2022/0711/EIA Hybrid Planning Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the construction of a converter station at Drax, Selby; (Part 2) full planning application for the installation of high voltage direct current (HVDC) underground cables from the River Ouse to the converter station and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cables from the converter station to the existing Drax Substation as well as all associated temporary works including compounds, accesses and bellmouths as part of the construction of Scotland-England Green Link 2 (SEGL2), a two gigawatt (GW) reinforcement of the electricity transmission system between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. [Installation of underground HVDC cables from Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) at Fraisthorpe, East Riding to the River Ouse and associated temporary works relating to land in an adjoining authority] granted on 16 August 2024
Awaiting decision Amendments 61 docs
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