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Introduction
The introduction to the guidelines provides information about the need for the guidance, what the guidelines hope to achieve and a statement of support from our endorsers.

The need for the guidelines
This section discusses in more depths the need for the guidelines, their context and National Grid's role and responsibilities in development and overhead power lines.

Understanding the characteristics of power lines
This section aims to provide the reader with an insight into the different characteristics of overhead power lines and the design implications associated with developing in proximity to them.

Creating a sense of place: Design guidelines
This section develops eight generic design principles to create an understanding of how the aims of the guidelines can be addressed as part of the masterplanning process.

How to use this guidance
This section applies the guidelines to a demonstration site and discusses how this can work in practice.

Appendices
The subject of EMFs continues to develop, and although the conclusions on EMFs in Sense of Place are still correct, it does not reflect all the latest developments. For up-to-date information, see ...