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Amend draft National Policy Statement for Ports to clarify applicability to DCO projects
Conclusion
To remove scope for ambiguity, the Department should amend the wording of the draft revised National Policy Statement for Ports to explicitly confirm its applicability to projects directed into the Development Consent Order process under section 35 of the Planning Act 2008. (Recommendation, Paragraph 44) Design policy
Source
Committee
Transport Committee
Report
4th Report - National Policy Statement for Ports
14 Nov 2025
HC 1028
Addressee Bodies
Department for Transport
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.5 yr
Report published
14 Nov 2025