East Lindsey District Council has just refused planning permission for Viking Link by National Grid. The Secretary of State will now look at all the issues in the round and make a decision on whether to call in the application or not.
National Grid has the right of appeal on the application being refused by East Lindsey. The reasoning given in the decision letter by the Council is because the route comes into the AONB and because the proposal would adversely impact on farming practices in the area.