Partner, Co-head of Utilities, Planning and Infrastructure Consenting
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Alongside the publication of 'Powering Up Britain': Net Zero Growth and Energy Security Plans on Thursday 30 March, DESNZ also published a suite of revised draft Energy NPS for consultation.
They're of course critical documents; relevant DCO applications must be determined in accordance with the NPS and they remain a material consideration in the determination of applications made under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
The draft energy NPS comprise EN-1 to EN-5 (the NPS) and were last subject to consultation in Autumn 2021. They've now been updated to reflect consultee responses, with significant further changes to reflect the two core energy sector themes that have developed during this time: energy security and net zero. A further period of consultation continues until 25 May 2023.
In this first of our series of bulletins we look at the key changes made since the first revised draft energy NPS were published in 2021, with a focus on energy networks – electricity transmission, CCUS and hydrogen transport and storage networks, and gas distribution. Our summary focusses purely on the key changes since the draft energy NPS were last published in 2021.
The current consultation period runs until 25 May 2023. If you require any further advice on the draft NPS or would like assistance in preparing a consultation response, please contact our Planning & Infrastructure Consenting Team.
