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Compton Bishop Parish

The villages of Cross, New Town, Rackley, Compton Bishop and Webbington

Government gives the OK for Pylons through Somerset

Added on 21 January 2016

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has given approval for National Grid's Hinkley C overland connection to Avonmouth. Local Parish Council's are devastated that their parishes will be visually compromised by the new 'T' pylons.

Parish and Town Councils are considering their response to this news.

To view the announcement documents click on these titles

Secretary of State's announcement letter

Development Consent Order

Planning Inspectorate's Recommendation Report

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