As our proposals evolve and develop we would like to hear the views of communities and interested parties in the area. We will use this feedback to shape our plans and proposals where possible.

Our statement of community consultation sets out how we propose to undertake this consultation and the consultation zone map shows where we will be consulting on route corridor options.

The main consultation stages are described below along with a number of ways in which you can express your views on the project and route corridor options.

Stage One: Consultation on route corridor options (12 October 2009 to 22 January 2010)

Stage 1 public consultation finished on 22 January 2010.

You can still contact us about this project in the following ways:

• by calling our free project helpine number 0800 377 7347 (lines open 7.30am-7.30pm Monday to Friday and 7.30am-1pm Saturday)
• by sending us an email to hinkleyconnection@uk.ngrid.com
• by writing to us at the following freepost address:
  Freepost RRKX/EBGK/XXHT
  Hinkley C Connection Project
  Consultation Response
  PO Box 5689
  London
  W1A 4FG

Public Exhibitions

We held a series of exhibitions where local people were able to view our proposals, talk to project team representatives and record their comments.

Stage Two: Consultation on route alignment

Following feedback from Stage One of the public consultation on the route corridor options, we will show how people's views have been taken into account in deciding on a preferred route corridor option.

We are also informing local communities about additional work around Aust and Hinkley Point that will be required as part of this project. If appropriate, we will be consulting on these works during Stage Two as our proposals evolve.  

National Grid will then develop a preferred route alignment - a specific potential route for the proposed overhead line - within the preferred route corridor.

We will then carry out a further consultation and environmental surveys.