The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is managing National Policy Statements (NPS) for energy infrastructure, which provide the strategic framework for major energy projects including onshore wind, nuclear, and gas. The 2023 update to EN-2 and EN-4 includes sustainability appraisals and habitats regulations assessments. The framework also addresses permitted development rights for onshore wind turbines to streamline energy infrastructure planning.
We're seeking views on existing and proposed permitted development rights for wind turbines.
In response to: National Policy Statements for energy: appraisal of sustainability
In response to: National Policy Statements for energy: appraisal of sustainability
In response to: National Policy Statements for energy: appraisal of sustainability
In response to: National Policy Statements for energy: habitats regulations assessments
Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant energy infrastructure projects.
Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant renewable energy infrastructure projects.
Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant electricity network infrastructure projects.
A habitats regulations assessment is required for proposed plans or projects likely to have a significant effect on international sites of scientific interest.
The likely significant sustainability effects of developing new energy infrastructure of the types covered by the National Policy Statements for energy.
Makes revisions to planning policy that place onshore wind on the same footing as other energy development in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
The purpose of this consultation is to begin the process towards designating a new Nuclear National Policy Statement, applicable to nuclear power stations expected to deploy beyond 2025. Some material updates to the existing policy for siting nuclear power stations …
In response to: National Policy Statement for natural gas electricity generating infrastructure (EN-2)
In response to: National Policy Statement for natural gas supply infrastructure and gas and oil pipelines…
Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant natural gas supply infrastructure and gas and oil pipeline projects.
The purpose of this consultation is to begin the process towards designating a new Nuclear National Policy Statement, applicable to nuclear power stations expected to deploy beyond 2025. Some material updates to the existing policy for siting nuclear power stations …
National Policy Statements (NPSs) are designated under the Planning Act 2008 (the 2008 Act) to provide guidance for decision-makers on the application of government policy when determining development consent for major infrastructure. Their function is to state clearly how existing …
National Policy Statements (NPSs) are designated under the Planning Act 2008 (the 2008 Act) to provide guidance for decision-makers on the application of government policy when determining development consent for major infrastructure. Their function is to state clearly how existing …
These reports set out the scope of the Appraisal of Sustainability and approach to the Habitats Regulations Assessment in advance of the government’s planned review of National Policy Statements for energy infrastructure.
The government’s response to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee report on the draft National Policy Statement for Geological Disposal Infrastructure.
We are seeking views on a draft National Policy Statement as well as the accompanying Appraisal of Sustainability Report and Habitats Regulations Assessment Report.