How other projects could be a significant infrastructure project (SIP)

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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Provides guidance on requesting a significant infrastructure project (SIP) direction and which details should be included. Covers: other projects that can be a SIP, what projects may be brought into the system, when is a project of national significance, what is the impact of bringing a project into the regime, removing cross-border projects from the process, making a request for a direction, what must be included in a request for a section 22 direction, notify people of a section 22 direction request, what must be included in a request for a section 24 direction, what if further information is needed, how long will it take for a decision and how to challenge a decision.

History

Sourced from: https://www.gov.wales/how-other-projects-could-be-significant-infrastructure-project-sip and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 5 December 2025.

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Publisher History

The Welsh Government is the devolved government for Wales. They publish a number of strategies, policies, consultation papers, circulars, leaflets and posters. Previously known as Welsh Assembly Government.


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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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