Wind Power: Planning Permission
Commons · Question 4116 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Kirsty Blackman
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what target timescales his Department has set for the determination of offshore wind and grid connection planning applications; and what steps he is taking to reduce delays in consenting for
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 8 Jun 2026
In England and Wales, the Planning Act 2008 sets statutory deadlines for the Examining Authority and the deciding Secretary of State. These do not differ by infrastructure type. The Government is taking multiple actions to speed up the planning process in...