Priti raises pylon concerns in Parliament
Witham MP Priti Patel has used the King’s Speech debate to highlight ongoing local concerns about the National Grid’s plans to impose over 100 miles of pylons and overhead power lines across the East of England, including around 50 more pylons in the Witham constituency. Speaking in the House of …
National Grid’s proposals for new pylons and overhead power lines in your area
The National Grid are currently consulting on plans to impose around 100 miles of new overhead power lines and more than 500 large steel framed pylons in East Anglia between Norwich and Tilbury, including through this part of Essex. This consultation is taking place prior to a planning application being …
Electricity plans run roughshod over communities
Witham MP Priti Patel has raised her concerns over new plans published to change the planning, consultation and cost benefit analysis process for new electricity transmission infrastructure that risk ignoring local impacts and running roughshod over local communities affected. The proposals, published by the Electricity Networks Commissioner Nick Winser, recommend …
Priti joins campaigners in voicing opposition to pylons
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has joined local campaigners at a meeting and demonstration to voice opposition to the plans by National Grid for over 100 miles of overhead powerlines and pylons across the East of England between Norwich and Tilbury. Dozens of concerned residents met at Broad Green and …
Priti calls for public to respond to pylons consultation
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the public to respond to the latest consultation from the National Grid on their plans for over 100 miles of new pylons and overhead power lines between Norwich and Tilbury. The latest version of these plans follows on from the consultation which took place …
Priti welcomes Minister’s comments on offshore grid development
Witham MP Priti Patel welcomed the comments made by energy networks minister Andrew Bowie MP in the House of Commons regarding the development of an offshore grid instead of over 100 miles of pylons and overhead powerlines in the East of England. Speaking during questions to energy ministers in the House …
Priti says: Opportunity for sustainable offshore energy grid shouldn’t be missed
Going through Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, this corridor of metal will blight some of our most beautiful landscapes and harm the environment. By PRITI PATEL 17:01, Sun, Apr 30, 2023 – Daily Express Britain is a world leader in generating clean, low carbon and renewable energy, with 40 percent of …