House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects
18 July 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Proposed by Ed Miliband Lab Doncaster North
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At a glance
Key points
- The Secretary of State has set new decision deadlines for certain energy infrastructure planning applications under the Planning Act 2008.
- The deadline for the North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park application is 18 October 2024, pending a review by Defra of waste incineration capacity.
- Decisions for cases extended to 22 July have already been made.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the extension of decision-making deadlines for certain energy infrastructure planning applications under the Planning Act 2008.
Action requested
The Secretary of State has set new decision deadlines due to the General Election period, with a specific deadline of 18 October 2024 for the North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park application, pending Defra's review of waste incineration capacity. Decisions for cases extended to 22 July have already been taken.
Key facts
- The Secretary of State must make decisions within three months under section 107(1) of the Planning Act 2008.
- New deadlines were set due to the pre-election period when no decisions are made.
- Decisions for cases extended to 22 July have been taken.
- The North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park application has a new deadline of 18 October 2024.
- Defra is reviewing waste incineration capacity in England.