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.
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.
Makes revisions to planning policy that place onshore wind on the same footing as other energy development in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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.
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.