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Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects definition What does Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects mean? In planning practice, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects are very large infrastructure schemes in England that meet statutory thresholds and are authorised by a single Development consent Order (DCO) under the planning act 2008. The term is defined in the Planning Act 2008 and covers specified sectors, including energy, transport, water, waste water and waste. Applications are examined by the Planning Inspectorate and determined by the relevant Secretary of State in accordance with designated National policy Statements. A DCO can consolidate related consents and confer compulsory acquisition powers. The regime requires pre‑application consultation and environmental assessment (EIA and, where...
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NSIP DCO examination procedure: fast-track, written representations, hearings, changes, local impact reports, statements of common ground, and decision-making under the Planning Act 2008 (including forthcoming 2025 amendments)
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The Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) establishes the consent framework for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) across energy, transport, water, waste water and waste. Decisions on development consent order (DCO) applications may be taken by reference to any relevant National Policy Statements (NPSs), which articulate national policy for NSIPs. See Practice Note: National Policy Statements. While the Secretary of State (SoS) is legally accountable for the decision, in practice the government entrusts acceptance and examination of applications to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS). See Practice Note: Examination of nationally significant infrastructure projects—general. The government has issued a ‘Collection: National Infrastructure Planning Guidance Portal’, containing guidance on NSIP pre-examination, the examination itself, the fast-track route for NSIPs, and awards of costs relating to the examination of DCO applications. Collectively, these provisions define the route by which nationally significant schemes are assessed and authorised, with guidance set out in practice notes and the collection.
Fast-track process
Under PA 2008, s 98(1), the Examining Authority (EA) must conclude examination of the application within six months, starting on the day after the preliminary meeting (see ‘Preliminary meeting’ below). PA 2008, s 98(4) additionally permits the SoS to specify an earlier date for completing the examination...
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