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

A19 Downhill Lane Junction Improvement
M42 Junction 6 Improvement
Cleve Hill Solar Park
Riverside Energy Park
Reinforcement to North Shropshire Electricity Distribution Network
A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool Improvement Scheme
A303 Stonehenge
Rail Central (Strategic Rail Freight Interchange)

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• M42 Junction 6 Improvement: Rule 6 letter is published
  The notification of the Preliminary Meeting (rule 6 letter) has..
• A38 Derby Junctions highway improvement scheme: New application made
  An application from Highways England has been submitted to the..
• Wylfa Newydd Nuclear Power Station: Examination ends
  Examination of the application has closed. There will now be..
• Cleve Hill Solar Park: Rule 6 letter is published
  The notification of the Preliminary Meeting (rule 6 letter) has..
• Riverside Energy Park: Examination timetable is published
  The examination timetable (rule 8 letter) has been published...

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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.

More about the Planning Inspectorate’s remit

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.