Energy: Infrastructure
Commons · Question 47455 · Tabled 23 Apr 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 1 May 2025
Question
Asked by Charlotte Cane
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to assess land use changes in applications for new energy infrastructure.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 1 May 2025
Land use changes arising from proposals for new energy infrastructure are subject to rigorous planning processes, which will involve a comprehensive Examination process for those that meet the criteria of a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.