Our Town Planning managers deal with all aspects of the town planning system affecting National Grid's surplus portfolio and, in some instances, National Grid's retained sites.

When a site is no longer required for operational purposes a planning appraisal is conducted to assess its redevelopment potential.  In appropriate cases, a planning application is submitted.  This application will address a broad range of potential issues including transportation, land supply, design, contamination, ecology, archaeology, flooding and other environmental issues.  Where necessary and appropriate, applications will be pursued through the appeal process.

The main aim is to add value to sites by obtaining planning permission for development and to improve or protect redevelopment policies and proposals set out in local authority development plans.

The Planning managers monitor emerging development plans and policy statements at a regional and national level and take action to protect the company’s site specific or general property interest.

In addition, the they handle consultations on development proposals and planning briefs and other general matters such as listed buildings, scheduled ancient monuments and tree preservation orders.