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Enquiry

From
Barbour ABI
Date advice given
18 December 2013
Enquiry type
Email

I am hoping you can help with the enquiry below regarding national infrastructure in the UK.

An article was released in June 2013 regarding more major applications being pushed through - 'Nationally significant' consent regime widened

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/june13/270613/27062013_1

Our company tracks planning applications throughout the UK by visiting Local Authority websites. We also monitor any new developments through the planning portal link to National Infrastructure – link below.

http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/

We want to guarantee that we are viewing all developments and would like to know if the applications that are now being pushed through will be viewable through the infrastructure link above or will they be advertised through a separate link. Does this also mean that they will no longer have to consult with the local authority for planning permission.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Advice given

You are correct that the NSIP regime has been expanded to include business and commercial projects. The Planning Inspectorate will continue to publish details of all NSIP projects on our website, and this will include the new category. However, you may be aware that it can take some time for projects of this scale to reach the planning system, which is why none have been published to date.

Business and commercial projects using the NSIP regime will have to use the same consultation processes as all other NSIPs. The developer will need to consult with many statutory consultees (including the local authority) and the public before making an application. The local authority also has a special role in the examination. including assessing the adequacy of consultation and the preparation of a Local Impact Report. For more information please see our advice notes 1 and 16 http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/legislation-and-advice/advice-notes/.