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To Protect Morley Village and Derbyshire
From 56 to 70 Metre Pylons
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The National Grid Electricity Transmission proposal (NGET) is proposing to build a new 60km overhead electricity line from Chesterfield to Willington. Part of this proposal is to route these lines through and around Morley Village using 50m to 70m high pylons with one pylon sited every 300 metres. We are an action group working together to STOP THE PYLONS.
The National Grid’s Proposal
The National Grid are wanting to upgrade their system by erecting huge pylons on route from Chesterfield to Willington.
The National Grid is proposing to undertake a project that involves destroying our countryside and posing a threat to the local wildlife. This has raised concerns among the community and environmentalists alike.
How You Can Help
We have formed a group to raise awareness of the issue and form an organised objection to these plans.
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Stop The Pylons Derbyshire
Now that the National Grid consultation and feedback window has closed
It is imperative that we keep the pressure on and ensure the voices of those affected – including residents, farms, rural businesses, and local communities – continue to be heard through the Voices Gridlocked Petitions.
Local voices matter. National voices carry weight. Both are needed.
Derbyshire-Wide Petition https://c.org/f5Y9gFbkKN
Area: Derbyshire
Focus: Pylons & underground cables across rural land
Protect Derbyshire’s landscapes, farms, and rural communities
This petition brings together the voices of residents, farms, landowners, and rural businesses across Derbyshire who are directly affected by the proposed pylons and underground cable routes from National Grid.
These proposals risk long-term impacts on farmland, livelihoods, landscapes, and rural communities across the county. The installation of pylons and underground cables could disrupt working farms, divide fields, affect drainage systems, restrict land use, and permanently alter valued countryside.
By adding your name, you help demonstrate the strength of local feeling and the importance of protecting farming futures, rural livelihoods, and the landscapes we depend on.
👉 Sign the Derbyshire Petition https://c.org/f5Y9gFbkKN
🟦 UK Government Petition https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765313
Area: United Kingdom
Focus: National infrastructure planning & grid expansion
Join voices across the UK calling for fairer planning
This petition, submitted through the official UK Government and Parliament petitions process, ensures that concerns are recognised at a national level.
It is not just Derbyshire that is affected – communities across the UK are facing similar grid upgrade challenges, including large-scale pylon routes and underground cable infrastructure.
By supporting this petition, we bring together voices from multiple regions to show this is a national issue requiring national attention, transparent decision-making, and planning that properly considers the impact on people, land, and rural economies.
If enough signatures are reached, the petition can trigger an official government response and potentially a Parliamentary debate.
👉 Sign the UK Government Petition https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765313
This is bigger than one county. This is a national conversation – and it’s still ongoing.
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What Else You Can Do To Help
If you wish to provide additional support to our campaign there are various things you can do:
Write letters to both borough and county councillors as well as your MP.
Follow the various other campaign groups across the UK on Social Media.
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These can be purchased for at £40 each.
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To order please message us via Facebook in the Stop The Pylons Derbyshire or call us on 07365 426008