National Networks National Policy Statement

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 24 Mar 2023 Closed: 11 Mar 2024 Parliament page
The Transport Committee is carrying out an inquiry into the draft revised National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) . The NNNPS is the Government’s statement of strategic planning policy for major road and rail schemes. It provides guidance to applicants in preparing, and the Secretary of State in determining, applications … Read more
11 Recommendations
5 Conclusions
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
3 Letters
2 Events
Activity timeline 9 events
17 Apr
2024
Correspondence
13 Mar
2024
Correspondence
11 Mar
2024
Report published
20 Oct
2023
Report published
6 Sep
2023
Correspondence
19 Jul
2023
Oral evidence
19 Jul
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
28 Jun
2023
Oral evidence
28 Jun
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
19 Jul 2023
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Dan Moore · Department for Transport David Buttery · Department for Transport Julian Worth · Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Martin Tugwell · Transport for the North Richard Holden MP · Department for Transport Steve Gooding · RAC Foundation
28 Jun 2023
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Colin Black · AECOM Mr Keith Buchan · Transport Planning Society Mr Mustafa Latif-Aramesh · BDB Pitmans Ms Rosie Allen · Green Alliance Professor Phil Goodwin · University College London (UCL) Ralph Smyth · Transport Action Network Robbie Owen · The National Infrastructure Planning Association
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Ninth Report - Draft revised National Policy Statement for Natio… HC 903 20 Oct 2023 16 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
2 Recommendation Rejected
Ninth Report - Draft revised Natio…
Introduce regular five-year review periods for the National Networks National Policy Statement.
The Government should introduce five-year review periods for the NNNPS, with a shorter term where changes in policy decisions or policy drivers warrant it. This does not necessarily mean that wholesale revisions should be made to the NNNPS every five … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation for five-year review periods, stating it does not anticipate the need for further review of the NNNPS given actions already taken to decarbonise transport and its response to the Climate Change Committee.
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3 Conclusion Rejected
Ninth Report - Draft revised Natio…
Draft NNNPS requires stronger greenhouse gas emission measures for net zero alignment.
The draft revised NNNPS attempts to balance the Government’s 2050 net zero targets with an NSIP regime which could potentially increase greenhouse gas emissions. While the document provides guidance on assessing, mitigating, and approving the greenhouse gas emissions of schemes, … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the implied recommendation to strengthen measures, stating it is not possible to provide a clear definition of acceptable residual emissions and that ministers determine this on a case-by-case basis.
Department for Transport
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10 Recommendation Rejected
Ninth Report - Draft revised Natio…
Amend draft NNNPS to include current Clause 5.29 equivalent for biodiversity protection.
The draft revised NNNPS should be amended to include an equivalent to Clause 5.29 of the current NNNPS. If the Government declines, it must explain why, and how this is compatible with Government policy on promoting biodiversity.
Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation to include an equivalent to Clause 5.29, stating that paragraph 1.9 of the revised NNNPS already provides sufficient clarity and flexibility for different consenting regimes, making a 'one size fits all' approach disproportionate.
Department for Transport
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Government Response AI assessment · 16 of 11 classified
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 1
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 6
Rejected 3
Total 11 recs + 5 conclusions
Correspondence 3 letters
17 Apr 2024 Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport relating to the updated National Networks National Policy, dated 19 March 2024
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13 Mar 2024 Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport relating to the publication of the revised draft National Networks National Policy Statement and the Government Response to the Committee's Ninth Report of Session 2022-23, dated 6 March 2024
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6 Sep 2023 Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport, relating to National Networks National Policy Statement, dated 12 August 2023
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