STOP PYLONS require underground route via M1/A50, protect countryside & security

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Require National Grid to deliver the Chesterfield to Willington upgrade via underground cables, and route the line alongside existing infrastructure of the M1 & A50. This avoids new pylons cutting through and destroying countryside& communities and reduces risks to national infrastructure security.

Overhead pylons (an outdated technology first used in 1928) would permanently scar countryside, destroy wildlife habitats, damage heritage sites, and harm tourism and rural communities. They are also more vulnerable to accidents, sabotage, or extreme weather, posing national security risks. Under-grounding the line along M1 & A50 corridors minimises environmental and visual harm, protects communities, safeguards landscapes, and ensures energy is delivered securely and sustainably.

Why it was rejected

It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

16 Sep 2025	Petition opened for signatures
1 Oct 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Oct 2025

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