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Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire

Awaiting decision North York Moors National Park ZG2026/0098/S73 Section 73

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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 ZG2026/0098/S73

Application record

Reference
ZG2026/0098/S73
Type
Section 73
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Camblesforth And Carlton
Parish
Long Drax Parish Council

Site history

Applications at this address on the North York Moors National Park register

This site has had 13 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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]

    Decided 12 May 2026 Conditions
  • 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]

    Decided 17 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 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]

    Decided 17 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 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]

    Decided 12 May 2026 Conditions
  • 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]

    Decided 6 May 2026 Conditions
  • 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]

    Decided 17 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 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]

    Decided 6 May 2026 Conditions
  • 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]

    Decided 17 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 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]

    Submitted 15 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • 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 20 Nov 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Received by North York Moors National Park

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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.

    North York Moors National Park took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Mott Macdonald Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1976 · London

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Documents

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61 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with North York Moors National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North York Moors National Park decided amendment applications in a median of 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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    ZG2025/1120/DOC Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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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  • Land To East New Road Drax North Yorkshire

    ZG2026/0098/S73 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

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    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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