Consultation outcome

Draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

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Detail of outcome

We received 45 responses to this consultation seeking views on the NPS, Appraisal of Sustainability and Habitats Regulations Assessment.

We have considered these responses and published the National Policy Statement for water resources infrastructure.

Detail of feedback received

12 August 2019: Government is currently considering all comments received as part of this consultation. The draft NPS has also undergone parliamentary scrutiny and government is also considering the recommendations made by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee. Government aims to lay the final NPS in autumn 2019 alongside the summary of responses to this consultation and the government’s response to the points raised.


Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on the draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure.

This consultation was held on another website.

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Consultation description

We want to know what you think about our draft National Policy Statement (NPS) for Water Resources Infrastructure. It sets out the need and government’s policies for development of nationally significant infrastructure projects relevant to water resources in England. The types of infrastructure that the NPS will specifically apply to are reservoirs, water transfer and desalination projects in England.

In particular, we want to know if the draft NPS provides an appropriate and effective framework to make decisions on development consent applications.

We also want your views on the Assessment of Sustainability and Habitats Regulations Assessments that accompany the NPS.

Updates to this page

Published 29 November 2018
Last updated 17 April 2023 + show all updates
  1. We have published the summary of responses and government response.

  2. Added a note on when to expect the summary of responses.

  3. First published.

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