Decision day arrives over plans for £500m interconnector at Daedalus

A LANDMARK decision over proposals for a £500m electrical converter station will be made today.

Fareham Borough Council’s planning committee is set to decide on proposals by National Grid’s IFA2 project at a meeting at Ferneham Hall in Fareham from 10am today.

The proposals, which are recommended for approval, consist of outline plans for a 22m-high converter station at Daedalus in Lee-on-the-Solent in addition to full plans for subsea cables that will go along the coast. Some 1,444 people have opposed the plan, compared to just 10 in support.

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Concerns include the size of the building, the impact on tourism and quality of life of nearby residents.

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Aviation manufacturer Britten-Normen is against the plan, with the Daedalus firm unconvinced the proposal would not affect aircraft using the landing strip. Hundreds of people are expected to attend the meeting. A decision is due at midday.

n To be among the first to know about the decision, check portsmouth.co.uk or follow our Facebook Live video from the meeting.