34 Accepted

Confirm steps to reduce unnecessary costs and delays in project-by-project planning approach.

Recommendation
The Government should consider how guidance in the National Policy Statements could help to achieve this and confirm what further steps it is taking to reduce unnecessary costs and delays incurred due to the current project-by-project approach. (Recommendation, Paragraph 81) 56
Government Response Summary
The government confirms that the SSEP, MSPri, and OWEIP policies will be fully included, as appropriate, in future updates to the National Policy Statements to help achieve a coordinated approach and reduce costs and delays.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government Accepted
The SSEP, MSPri and OWEIP are developing areas of policy and will be fully included, as appropriate, in future updates to the National Policy Statements.
Addressee Bodies
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.9 yr
Report published 07 Jul 2025