National Grid - want to survey my land.......

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Anyone had any experience of this?

A company running surveys on behalf of the National Grid, has just gotten in touch regarding some land I have in North Wales. I can't seem to get a clear answer from the rep' except that they only need a day - and I'll be £250 richer for just signing to allow them access... he says it's an ecological survey but there must be more to it surely?? Why would they want to spend a few hours on the land? Surely with a view to laying cables or some such thing...

Anyone with any experience of this?

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The land is already protected; they can't so much as touch a branch without the conservation people putting a stop to it... which is what makes me think this is part of a big plan that could override such 'issues' as they see it.

Mention of a compulsory purchase has got me worried! Will find out more.

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^ indeed; it seems its with a view to burying cables and that my land won't necessarily be wanted for anything but itrs close enough that they have to do an ecological survey to look at any potential impact. I don't need £250 and I'm naturally paranoid and so I'm looking at it more over the weekend. I don;t want to halt progress just by being awkward but...