Explanatory Memorandum to the Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025. SI 2025/694
Explanatory Memorandum SI 2025/694
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Current
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Core Supplement
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Explanatory Memorandum
Abstract
Relates to SI 2025/694, which amends the Planning Act 2008 to return onshore wind generating stations of over 100MW generating capacity to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) regime in England. Also increases the allowed capacity threshold for solar energy projects from 50MW to 100MW under the NSIPs regime.
History
Prepared by: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
Subjects
- Power supply/energy
- Planning and development
- Other planning disciplines
- Planning control
- Planning control, England and Wales
- Renewable energy
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