Working with landowners, occupiers and other affected parties
We're committed to developing successful working relationships with landowners and occupiers and we want to work closely with you as we develop our proposals for this essential electricity network reinforcement.
We will keep you updated as the project progresses, and we encourage you (or your representatives) to liaise with us if you have any questions.
Surveys
We're carrying out a range of surveys along the proposed route. This includes conducting traffic, transport, and public rights of way surveys along the proposed route. This means you may see some radar and data traffic counting equipment as well as some of our people collecting information. We don't use these surveys to collect any personal data.
Some ecological and environmental surveys can only be carried out at specific times of the year. For example, wintering bird surveys are usually carried out between November to February, as they determine the species and numbers of birds which migrate over this season.
We are currently undertaking the following surveys:
| Survey type | Survey locations planned within a month (Parish) |
| Phase 1 Habitat | Thrandeston, Palgrave |
| Bat Statics | Tacolneston, Langham, Burgate, Palgrave |
| Bat Tree Climb | Roxwell, Writtle, Tacolneston |
| Bat Emergence | Barking |
| Otter and Water Vole | Thurrock, Thrandeston, Palgrave, Little Waltham, Great Tey, Marks Tey |
| Arboriculture | Bunwell, Carleton Rode |
| Archaeology | Dedham, Little Waltham, Holton St Mary |
Frequently asked questions
For further information about Norwich to Tilbury, please visit our FAQs page.
This includes further information on National Grid’s approach to engaging with landowners and those with an interest in land.
Best practice guides
Document library
Further information and supporting guides can be found in our document library.