Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Series
National Policy Statement
Abstract
Sets out the UK Government’s policy for delivery of major energy infrastructure for making decisions on applications for development consent for nationally significant energy infrastructure.
History
Supersedes: November 2023 edition.
Came into force: 6 January 2026.
Document type: policy paper.
First published: 6 January 2026.
ISBN
9781528660662
Subjects
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Planning and development
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Other planning disciplines
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Environmental planning/land
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Power supply/energy
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Strategic planning
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Climate change
Publisher History
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is a government ministerial department whose responsibilities cover security of energy supply, energy markets, energy efficiency and net zero. Previously known as the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
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