Pylon plans to be considered by councillors

The proposal includes overhead power lines from Weston Marsh to eastern Leicestershire

Plans for a 37 mile (60km) line of new pylons will be considered by councillors next week.

National Grid wants to build overhead power lines from Weston Marsh, near Spalding, to a connection point in eastern Leicestershire.

The proposal includes two new substations, with one near Corby Glen.

South Kesteven district councillors will consider the environmental, ecological and visual impacts of the pylons at a meeting on 28 August.

The government will decide whether the project gets approved, but the local council can share local views on how the plans might affect the area.

A report to the council meeting said the pylons would ensure the UK meets its environmental targets and cater for an expected rise in electricity demand.

"As the UK shifts toward more renewable energy and electricity demand rises due to changes in how homes, businesses, and transport are powered, there is a need to upgrade the electricity transmission network," the report said.

It said the Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire project was part of an upgrade which would carry clean power to the East Midlands.

The project will help to produce local energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, according to the report.

The council said it was "essential" that National Grid continues to communicate effectively throughout the project's design and development stages.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the next round of public consultation on the proposals will be held next year.

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