News: Overhead Power Lines

Central Networks, who provide the overhead lines in Ashton have been told by their regulator to use some of their profits to put underground overhead power lines in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The scheme is being administered through the Cotswolds Conservation Board.

In the Ashton under Hill village plan the unsightly nature of overhead lines in the village and the unreliability of the electricity supply were highlighted. An application has been made to Central Networks with the support of the Parish Council and the Cotswold Conservation board to have all the overhead electricity lines placed underground. All the funding would be provided by Central Networks so there would be no cost to anyone in the village. 

 

Our application has passed the initial assessment stage and Central Networks have forwarded the scheme to the Wayleaves department so that those whose supply can be put underground can give their consent. There has been widespread support in the village for removing the present eyesores and improving the reliability of supply, so it is hoped those affected will support the scheme. We have had no indication of the timescale for contacting people or when the actual work might be carried out.

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David Hancock