Planning approval secured for BOOM POWER
Rappor has helped secure planning permission for the Carrog Substation and Cable Connection project on Anglesey, marking an important milestone in the delivery of essential energy infrastructure to support the UK’s transition to a low-carbon electricity system.
The approved development includes an underground 400kV electrical cable and a 400kV substation, providing the infrastructure required to support the transmission of clean, reliable energy across the network. The scheme will enable the connection of the Carrog Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to the National Grid transmission network, which has already gained consent.
Jack Spurway, head of planning at BOOM POWER, said:
“This approval reflects the significant technical, environmental and planning work undertaken by the project team over several years. We have worked closely with stakeholders and consultees throughout the process to ensure the scheme is sensitively designed and appropriately responds to local considerations.”
For energy infrastructure projects of this nature and scale, early transport planning advice is essential to demonstrate that construction traffic can be managed safely and effectively.
Our transport planning team provided input around access routes, assessed the movement of large and abnormal loads, prepared swept path analysis, identified any temporary traffic management or local highway mitigation required, and set out clear construction traffic routing and management measures to minimise disruption to local communities and the wider highway network.
The proposal forms a key part of the wider Carrog energy project and will ensure that the necessary grid connection infrastructure is in place to facilitate the efficient import and export of electricity, supporting system flexibility and the integration of renewable energy generation.
Sam Denby, director of transport at Rappor, added:
“While mission critical energy infrastructure projects like this need to move at pace, the transport implications can quickly become a critical path issue if they’re not understood early. Our role as a transport-led engineering and environmental consultancy is to identify the access, routing, abnormal load and construction traffic constraints at the outset, then turn those challenges into practical opportunities that support consent, reduce risk and help delivery teams plan with confidence.”
The planning approval comes after a detailed assessment process involving the local planning authority and statutory consultees.
BOOM POWER‘s scheme has been designed to deliver essential infrastructure while helping to minimise environmental effects and fit appropriately within the surrounding area.
