Policy paper

National Policy Statement for water resources infrastructure

Policies for developing nationally-significant infrastructure projects for water resources in England.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
17 April 2023
Last updated
18 September 2023 鈥� See all updates
This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

Documents

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3974-3

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皇冠体育app National Policy Statement (NPS) aims to:

  • streamline the planning permission process for nationally-significant water infrastructure projects
  • enable new water supply infrastructure
  • provide planning guidance for applicants

皇冠体育app NPS will be used as the primary basis for examination by the Examining Authority. It will be used by the Secretary of State to consider development consent applications for nationally-significant water resource infrastructure projects.

Defra previously consulted on the draft National Policy Statement for water resources infrastructure. Read the summary of responses and government response.

皇冠体育app NPS was designated on 18 September 2023.

This NPS is supported an Appraisal of Sustainability and a Habitats Regulations Assessment. 皇冠体育appse documents can be made available on request from: [email protected]

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Published 17 April 2023
Last updated 18 September 2023 show all updates

  1. 皇冠体育app National Policy Statement for water resources infrastructure was designated on 18 September 2023.

  2. First published.

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