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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/national-grid-hinkley-point-c-connection-project-order-2016/schedule-1/crossheading-sandford-400132kv-substation",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/national-grid-hinkley-point-c-connection-project-order-2016/schedule-1/crossheading-sandford-400132kv-substation.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2016/49",
  "legislation_title": "The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/national-grid-hinkley-point-c-connection-project-order-2016",
  "path": "schedule/1/crossheading/sandford-400132kv-substation",
  "kind": "crossheading",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "SANDFORD 400/132kV SUBSTATION",
  "text": "In the District of North Somerset\nWork No. 3A — Sandford Substation\nWorks to construct the Sandford 400/132kV Substation as shown on Works Plan section D, sheet 1, to include—\n(a) earthworks to provide a suitable platform for the equipment;\n(b) construction of foundations to support all new structures, plant and equipment;\n(c) installation of 2 super grid transformers (SGT) to include noise enclosures;\n(d) installation of 2 shunt reactors to include noise enclosures;\n(e) installation of air or hybrid insulated switchgear, cable sealing ends, post insulators and conductor;\n(f) installation of support structures;\n(g) installation of 2 overhead electric line landing gantries;\n(h) construction of a site drainage system including oil separator and diversion of the existing rhyne;\n(i) construction of site access roads including car parking provision;\n(j) construction of the substation perimeter fence;\n(k) installation of lamp posts for street lighting and other site furniture;\n(l) landscaping, gates and fencing of site boundary;\n(m) water storage tank;\n(n) operational and ancillary buildings;\n(o) diesel generator;\n(p) semi permanent access road for transformer deliveries including bridge over Tower Head brook; and\n(q) temporary pylon LD40A to the north of Sandford 400/132kV Substation to allow a temporary connection between FLT gantry structures LD39A and LD39B in the period before Work No. 1E is complete.\nIn the District of North Somerset\nWork No. 3B — Temporary project office compound\nWorks to construct a temporary project office compound, at the location shown on Works Plan section D, sheet 1, to include—\n(a) temporary car parking, hard standings and roadways;\n(b) temporary offices and staff welfare portacabins;\n(c) temporary materials, tools and fuel storage areas;\n(d) temporary storage of plant and equipment;\n(e) wheel cleaning facilities;\n(f) security fencing; and\n(g) construction and security lighting.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/49/schedule/1/crossheading/sandford-400132kv-substation",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T23:28:15.566000+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}