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We recommend that revised (draft) EN-1 provides clearer direction in favour of the presumption of...

Recommendation
We recommend that revised (draft) EN-1 provides clearer direction in favour of the presumption of the delivery of new energy infrastructure required to deliver net zero. We recommend that revised (draft) EN-1 explicitly sets out that the NPS takes precedent over any other conflicting local or statutory bodies’ planning policies. We further recommend that the Government work closely with those local and statutory authorities, to make sure that their planning principles are more broadly in line with the UK Government’s commitment to deliver net zero.
Government Response Summary
EN-1 and EN-3 are clear about the urgent need for all types of renewable electricity generation infrastructure and include government ambitions for certain types of renewable generating infrastructure. New text has been proposed in draft EN-3 setting out the Critical National Priority for offshore wind infrastructure.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government Accepted
EN-1 and EN-3 are clear about the urgent need for all types of renewable electricity generation infrastructure. Where there are government’s ambitions for certain types of renewable generating infrastructure these are also included within the NPS and have been updated to reflect current policy following the BESS. In addition, new text has been proposed in draft EN-3 published alongside this response (and EN-1 and EN-5 where relevant) setting out the Critical National Priority for offshore wind infrastructure. This seeks to provide clarity on the need for additional offshore wind infrastructure, at pace, to meet our ambition to deliver up to 50GW of offshore wind by 2030, including up to 5GW of floating wind.
Source
Committee Business and Trade Committee
Inquiry Energy National Policy Statements
Report Ninth Report - Revised (Draft) National Policy Statement for Energy 25 Feb 2022 HC 1151
View on Parliament website
Addressee Bodies
Department for Business and Trade
Timeline
Recommendation age 4.3 yrs
Report published 25 Feb 2022