Grantors Charter 

Man standing with powerlines in the background

Our Grantors’ Charter is a Code of Practice that sets out the standards of care that landowners who have granted wayleaves can expect from us and people working on our behalf. We collaborated with key stakeholders – in particular the two biggest landowner representative bodies in Scotland, the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) and Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) to ensure a quality document was produced. 

The document remains focused on setting out who we are and what our equipment looks like. This will help landowners understand who, in our organisation, they should talk to about matters of concern. 


Agreeing Land Rights

SSEN Transmission’s preference and aim is to secure the necessary land rights to deliver its network by way of voluntary agreement with landowners, tenants and occupiers. Voluntary agreements are typically in the form of wayleaves or deeds of servitude for overhead lines or underground cables, with other types of agreements being more suitable for other infrastructure or works. Where agreement cannot be reached, or where it is foreseeable that a voluntary agreement is not possible within reasonable timescales, or is impracticable, we may use statutory powers under the Electricity Act 1989. This may typically involve the use of compulsory purchase or necessary wayleaves, and in each instance, we will continue to engage with affected parties with a view to reaching a voluntary agreement where possible. We have produced guidance notes on these processes, which are available below.

Documents

  • Compulsory Purchase - Note for property owners and occupiers
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    08 May 2024
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    476.5 KB

    This note has been prepared for landowners, tenants and occupiers who have property or businesses that are directly affected by proposed electricity infrastructure projects, and therefore might potentially be affected by compulsory purchase and compensation procedures.

  • Necessary Wayleaves - Note for property owners and occupiers
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    Date:
    08 May 2024
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    752.9 KB

    This document has been prepared for landowners, tenants and occupiers who have property or businesses that are directly affected by proposed electricity infrastructure projects, and therefore might potentially be affected by necessary wayleave and compensation procedures.

  • Grantors Charter 29.05.18
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    15 March 2023
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