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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
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.
Source
Committee
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Report
2nd Report - Gridlock or growth? Avoiding energy planning chaos
07 Jul 2025
HC 868
Addressee Bodies
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.9 yr
Report published
07 Jul 2025