5. This section describes National Grid’s amenity responsibilities, and briefly sets out both the amenity aspects which National Grid takes into account in siting new electricity lines and substations, and the amenity aspects which are relevant to proposed development near National Grid’s transmission equipment. This section goes on to explain these considerations in more detail, which we believe developers and local planning authorities may wish to take into account.

6. This section provides a list of National Grid contacts for consultation on planning applications, development plan documents and other matters, and from whom more information can be obtained when necessary.

7. Appendix I contains a glossary of technical terms used in this note, while Appendix II shows the main features of a transmission line. Appendix III sets out applicable safety clearances under, and adjacent to, overhead lines.