Open consultation

Planning for new energy infrastructure: 2025 revisions to National Policy Statements

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 24 April 2025

Summary

We’re seeking views on the revised energy National Policy Statements that support decisions on major energy infrastructure.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 29 May 2025

Consultation description

The energy National Policy Statements (NPS) set out the government’s policy for the delivery of energy infrastructure and provide the legal framework for planning decisions. They were last updated and published in 2024.

We have made draft updates to:

• EN-1: Overarching National Policy Statement for energy
• EN-3: National Policy Statement for renewable energy infrastructure
• EN-5: National Policy Statement for electricity networks infrastructure

Through these updates, we have strengthened the process for delivering major new infrastructure in England and Wales, reinforcing the government’s ambition to deliver Clean Power by 2030 and net zero.

Documents

Planning for new energy infrastructure: revised draft National Policy Statements for energy infrastructure

PDF, 267 KB, 19 pages

Planning for new energy infrastructure: revised draft National Policy Statements for energy infrastructure (accessible webpage)

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Draft: Overarching National Policy Statement for energy (EN-1)

PDF, 1.35 MB, 204 pages

Draft: National Policy Statement for renewable energy infrastructure (EN-3)

PDF, 939 KB, 142 pages

Draft: National Policy Statement for electricity networks infrastructure (EN-5)

PDF, 501 KB, 48 pages

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National Policy Statement for Energy 2025 update: Appraisal of Sustainability non-technical summary

PDF, 427 KB, 52 pages

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National Policy Statement for Energy 2025 update: Appraisal of Sustainability main report

PDF, 1.5 MB, 294 pages

National Policy Statement for Energy 2025 update: Appraisal of Sustainability appendices volume 1

PDF, 2.2 MB, 335 pages

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National Policy Statement for Energy 2025 update: Appraisal of Sustainability appendices volume 2 (baseline maps)

PDF, 3.13 MB, 23 pages

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National Policy Statement for Energy 2025 update: Habitats Regulations Assessment

PDF, 745 KB, 67 pages

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Ways to respond

Respond online

or

Email to:

energyNPS@energysecurity.gov.uk

Write to:

Energy Infrastructure Planning Policy
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2AW

Published 24 April 2025