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Planning weekly highlights: EN-7 nuclear NPS in force; Welsh flood risk JR dismissed; Wales Building Regulations implementing BSA 2022; Helios solar and BESS DCO — 8 January 2026

Published on: 08 January 2026

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Planning issues in energy projects

National nuclear energy policy statement EN-7 comes into force

The government has now implemented the National Policy Statement (NPS) for nuclear power generation, EN-7. Taking effect on 18 December 2025, it establishes the principal policy basis for evaluating nationally significant nuclear fission proposals. EN-7 sits within the Planning Act 2008 regime for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and will guide the secretary of state when determining development consent applications, read alongside the overarching energy policy statement, EN-1. This statement replaces EN-6, which applied to nuclear schemes anticipated to be deployable by the end of 2025. By removing that previous cut-off, EN-7 refreshes the framework to reflect advances in technology and shifts in energy policy. In addition to ongoing backing for large-scale nuclear power stations, EN-7 also acknowledges the contribution of newer technologies, including small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors...

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