The long awaited British Energy Security Strategy policy paper has now been published by UK Gov. Lots included here but significantly for #DCO consenting are proposals for amendments to the #Planning Act 2008 which would allow for the relevant Secretary of State to set shorter examination timescales for offshore wind projects as a #fasttrack consenting route for 'priority cases', and where quality standards are met. Inevitably the devil will be in the detail but the next ques

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our #infrastructure clients and contacts. This is a time to look forward together to what promises to be an exciting year for the company but also back across what has been an eventful 2021. Our highlights of the last 12 months include: Probably our busiest year yet! Continued successful #DCO Management for our main client Separation from Wansdyke Associates, forming two successful independent businesses DCO Applications Submitt

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Consultation on the second UK Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) to start in the Autumn of 2021 with publication planned for 2023. This follows the first UK National Infrastructure Strategy (#NIS) which was published in 2020 and the first #NIA which was launched in July 2018. The Assessment analyses the UK’s long-term economic #infrastructure needs, outlining a #strategic vision over the next 30 years and setting out recommendations for how identified needs should be met. This m

Principal Planning & Consenting Ltd are now fully qualified and registered on the Achilles UVDB portal. Ready to supply the utilities industry across the UK and meeting a recognised supply chain quality standard. #infrastructure #DCO #planning #utilities #UVDB #NSIP

New combined #batterystorage, #renewableenergy and #EVcharging forecourts emerging as realistic proposals across the UK... This is the kind of #infrastructure investment needed for electric vehicles to become viable! Exciting times... #electricvehicles #planning #transport #energy

EA reports today that England is likely to see water scarcity within the next 25 years. Given the timescales involved, we as a society should be planning now for the future critical infrastructure needed to ensure continued supplies. #water #infrastructure #planning https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/water-shortage-uk-england-environment-agency-climate-change-a8829401.html

From 1st April 2019 the Wales Act devolves additional powers to the Welsh Government on energy consenting. Authority to consent the following will be devolved to Wales on that date: - Onshore generating stations between 50MW and 350MW; - Offshore generating stations up to 350MW; and - Overhead electric lines up to and including 132KV associated with devolved Welsh generating stations. #wales #planning #infrastructure #energy

Sad news for all those who have worked on this #NSIP, particularly given the quality of the application submitted and team assembled for the forthcoming #DCO hearings... Hopefully all efforts made have not been in vain and can be reused should Wylfa Newydd come forward in the future... #planning #infrastructure #wales #NSIP #DCO