A Bill to make provision to require factors other than cost to be considered for schemes for the transmission of high voltage electricity where infrastructure would impact on the visual and other amenity of a landscape; to provide that in certain cases such infrastructure be installed by visually unobtrusive works; to require that public consultation be undertaken and inform the selection of the method and technology for the transmission infrastructures used; and for connected purposes
This bill would require decision-makers to consider factors beyond cost when planning high-voltage electricity transmission schemes that could affect landscapes. It would allow certain parts of the infrastructure to be installed in visually unobtrusive ways, and it would require public consultation to inform the choice of methods and technologies used.
The bill is currently at Second Reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and is sponsored by Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat). If it progresses, it would move to the next stage for detailed examination.
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