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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
M54 to M6 Link Road
Portishead Branch Line - MetroWest Phase 1
AQUIND Interconnector
East Anglia ONE North Offshore Windfarm
East Anglia TWO Offshore Windfarm
Wheelabrator Kemsley Generating Station (K3) and Wheelabrator Kemsley North (WKN) Waste to Energy Facility
A1 Birtley to Coal House Improvement Scheme
M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange improvement
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- Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant: Application not accepted for examination
The application has not been accepted to proceed to examination... - Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing: Examination ends
Examination of the application has closed. There will now be.. - Reinforcement to North Shropshire Electricity Distribution Network: Decision is made
The application for Reinforcement to North Shropshire Electricity Distribution Network.. - M54 to M6 Link Road: Registration open
Registration to become an interested party has opened. Registration closes.. - AQUIND Interconnector: Rule 6 letter is published
The notification of the Preliminary Meeting (rule 6 letter) has..
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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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How the application process works
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.