HC Deb 11 May 1965 vol 712 c28W
35. Mr. Godman Irvine

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what steps have to be taken by an area electricity board to satisfy him that planning requirements have been complied with before a sub-station is erected.

Mr. MacColl

Electricity boards may erect sub-stations not exceeding 1,000 cubic feet in capacity without applying for planning permission. In other cases they need to obtain planning permission in the usual way.