Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL 5) Stage 1 consultation feedback form

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is consulting on proposals for a new primarily offshore high voltage electricity link, and associated onshore infrastructure, between Scotland and England. NGET’s proposals are for EGL 5 in England and English waters.

Public consultation is an important part of the planning process. The EGL 5 project is in the early phases of development and feedback from consultation – alongside the outcomes of technical assessments and environmental surveys – will help shape our proposals. This is Stage 1 of our public consultation on EGL 5. We will run at least two stages of public consultation.

The EGL 5 project is in its early stage of development, and we intend to seek consent for the English onshore elements via an application to the Planning Inspectorate for a Development Consent Order (DCO). We also intend to consent the marine elements of the project within English waters as part of the DCO. This will require a direction from the Secretary of State pursuant to s.35 of the Planning Act 2008. The project has requested this direction from the Secretary of State (SoS) for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). If approved, we will then submit an application to the Planning Inspectorate for a DCO to build and operate EGL 5.

This stage 1 consultation is open between 12pm noon Tuesday 13 May and 11:59pm Monday 23 June 2025.