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Welcome to National Infrastructure Planning
Here you can find out about proposed Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) within England and Wales.
This site is managed by the Planning Inspectorate, the government agency responsible for examining applications for NSIPs.
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The Planning Act 2008 process was introduced to streamline the decision-making process for major infrastructure projects, making it fairer and faster for communities and applicants alike.
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Our Privacy Notice explains the types of personal information the Planning Inspectorate may collect about you when you interact with us in the Planning Act 2008 process, what we do with your personal information and why we publish your personal information on this site.
It also explains what rights you have and how we will protect your data and keep it safe.
Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime: operational review
Minister of State for Housing Christopher Pincher MP launched an operational review of the NSIP regime as part of a speech at the National Infrastructure Planning Association (NIPA) summer conference on 7 July 2021.
The operational review forms part of the National Infrastructure Planning Reform Programme. In advance of his speech, Minister Pincher wrote a letter to NIPA members introducing the reform programme and setting out how important it will be for all those who use or interact with the NSIP regime to work together to make the operational review a success.
See the Annex to the Minister’s letter for further details of the National Infrastructure Planning Reform Programme and a road map of reforms.
Projects
Search all Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project applications that the Planning Inspectorate is aware are planned to be submitted; those which are under examination; and those which have been decided.
Latest projects accepted for examination
Sunnica Energy Farm
Hornsea Project Four Offshore Wind Farm (Generating Stations)
East Northants Resource Management Facility Western Extension
The Net Zero Teesside Project
A47 Wansford to Sutton
A57 Link Roads (previously known as Trans Pennine Upgrade Programme)
Able Marine Energy Park Material Change 2
A417 Missing Link
Latest activity feed
The list below includes a summary of activity for all projects.
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- Hornsea Project Four Offshore Wind Farm (Generating Stations): Rule 6 letter is published
The notification of the Preliminary Meeting (rule 6 letter) has been published... - AQUIND Interconnector: Decision is made
The application for AQUIND Interconnector has been refused development consent by the Secretary of State... - A47 Wansford to Sutton: Examination timetable is published
The examination timetable (rule 8 letter) has been published... - A47 Wansford to Sutton: Examination starts
Examination of the application has commenced and will last for a maximum of six months... - East Northants Resource Management Facility Western Extension: Rule 6 letter is published
The notification of the Preliminary Meeting (rule 6 letter) has been published...
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