[ 31-10-2003 ] Consents for Installation and Keeping Installed of Overhead Electric Lines (Article 40)
The installation, and keeping installed, of any overhead electric line requires (with certain limited exceptions) the Department's consent under Article 40 of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.
This requirement extends to both overhead lines installed by NIE as part of the public electricity network, and direct (or private) lines installed by private operators.
Each Article 40 application is required to be in writing and to be accompanied by a map identifying the land across which the electric line is to be installed and kept installed. The application must also state: (a) the length of the proposed line and its nominal voltage; and (b) whether all wayleaves have been agreed with the owners and occupiers of the land proposed to be crossed by the line. An application fee (currently £60) is payable with the application.
Application Form (NIE)
An application form detailing the additional information required by the Department to assist it in processing an Article 40 application by NIE can be found at the link below
Application Form (Private Operator)
An application form detailing the additional information required by the Department to assist it in processing an Article 40 application by a private operator can be found at the link below.
Consent Criteria for Overhead Direct Line
The Department can only grant its consent for the installation, and keeping installed, of an overhead direct electric line if the proposal satisfies certain criteria laid down by it for this purpose. These criteria can be found in thelink below.
[ 06-09-2005 ] Article 40 Consent Application Form (NIE)
[ 06-09-2005 ] Article 40 Consent Application Form ( Private Operator)
[ 06-09-2005 ] Article 40 Consent 'Specified Criteria'
[ 06-09-2005 ] Consents for Installation & Keeping Installed of any Overhead Lines (Article 40)
