Does National Grid have to take account of the impact of the route in the landscape and environment?
Yes – this is a key issue. However National Grid’s own Route Corridor Study did not mention Backwell Lake and its amenity value. There is clear legislative and policy support for protecting a treasured environment such as this valley which is highly valued both for its visual impact but also for its recreational resources with Tyntesfield, Backwell Lake and the fields and lanes which are widely used by walkers and cyclists throughout the year and which provide a beautiful and easily accessible escape for people from miles around and especially from Bristol.
