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Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects definition

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What does Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects mean?

Large scale developments in England relating to energy, transport, water, or waste which require development consent under the planning act 2008. National policy Statements provide the framework within which the Secretary of State makes decisions on nsip applications for development consent.

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Energy legislation tracker 2025

Energy legislation tracker 2025 This Energy legislation tracker tool displays key upcoming legislation of interest to Energy lawyers from 1 January 2025. Legislation will be displayed in reverse chronological order. Legislation that is only applicable to Wales (Wales Statutory Instruments—Wales SI) will be indicated as such on the tracker. For information on previous legislation trackers, see: • Energy legislation tracker 2024 • Energy legislation tracker 2023 [Archived] • Energy legislation tracker 2022 • Energy legislation tracker 2021 [Archived] • Energy legislation tracker 2020 [Archived] • Energy legislation tracker 2019 [Archived] • Energy legislation tracker 2018 [Archived] • Energy legislation tracker 2017 [Archived] • Energy legislation tracker 2016 [Archived] England and Wales Title Key date Details Brexit-related Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 28 February 2026–comes into force SI 2025/154: These Regulations are made to amend the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016, SI 2016/1154 to introduce a new requirement for new and substantially refurbishing combustion plants to include a ‘decarbonisation readiness report’ as part of their environmental permitting...

Compulsory acquisition for NSIPs—introduction and principles

Compulsory acquisition for NSIPs—introduction and principles The Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) introduced development consent orders (DCOs) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). The regime provides for the grant of compulsory acquisition powers as part of the DCO, with no need to seek separate compulsory purchase order powers for such NSIPs (this applies in respect of development in England. For development in Wales, where compulsory acquisition is required for associated development, a separate compulsory purchase order will still need to be promoted). This Practice Note sets out the overall principles and considerations that an applicant should take into account in considering whether to seek powers of compulsory acquisition in its DCO application. See also Practice Notes: • Compulsory acquisition for NSIPs—application, draft DCO and supporting documentation • Compulsory acquisition for NSIPs—examination, making the DCO, costs, implementation and material change applications • Compulsory Acquisition for NSIPs—special categories of land, associated development and additional land • Rights of entry under section 53 of the Planning Act 2008 Relevant provisions of...

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Planning weekly highlights—15 May 2025

This week's edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: a Court of Appeal case on the sequential test in retail planning; an amendment Order to change permitted development rights for off-street electric vehicle charging points, and air source heat pumps; and updated PPG on Crown Development and planning application procedures.

Corporate Crime weekly highlights—8 May 2025

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of OFSI’s 2024 annual review which reflects an increasing emphasis on enforcement to drive sanctions compliance, of how the new failure to prevent fraud offence will boost the FCA’s opportunities for enforcement, and of why the shifting US FCPA enforcement priorities may soon create a crisis in international anti-corruption efforts. Also included is news of the introduction of the Victims and Courts Bill aiming to improve the justice system, of new powers for the FSA’s National Food Crime Unit under PACE 1984, and of the progression of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error, and Recovery) Bill and its key provisions. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

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