We have been approached by the Somerset Alliance Against Pylons (SAAP) to challenge the plans of the National Grid to construct their ‘preferred route’ – a corridor of pylons almost 50 metres in height stretching from Bridgewater to Seabank across the Somerset countryside. Clearly the alternative to overground (ie underground) is much more costly – this is, accordingly, a matter of national importance.
We have advised SAAP as to the legal principles that apply in this matter; both substantive and procedural. We have been working to protect the beautiful scenic views enjoyed by the current residents of the area from the blight these pylons would bring.
CLARS has also acted as agent to incorporate SAAP as a Community Interest Corporation so that they might bring their action against the National Grid united as a body corporate.
CLARS is actively pursuing an out of court resolution to this matter by way of negotiation. It is our hope that by showing the National Grid how adverse their plans are to the local area and how contrary its plans are to the existing legal framework. If informal resolution is not achieved then the matter will proceed to judicial review.
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