Closed consultation

Review of consents for major energy infrastructure projects and Special Protection Areas, 2022

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 3 January 2023
• Last updated: 27 January 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England and Wales

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Summary

We're seeking views on a draft Appropriate Assessment of Likely Significant Effects Report for a review of consents for major energy infrastructure projects in light of new Special Protection Area nature conservation designations.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 3 January 2023 to 11:45pm on 14 February 2023

Consultation description

When a new internationally designated conservation site such as a Special Protection Area is designated or updated, the competent authority, in this case BEIS, is required to review decisions made regarding consents, permissions or other authorisations for all relevant plans or projects which are likely to have a significant effect on that site.

Update 27 January 2023

In response to a request for further time to consider the report, we have extended the deadline to 14 February.

Documents

Review of consents for Major Infrastructure Projects and Special Protection Areas (draft)

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Published 3 January 2023
Last updated 27 January 2023 + show all updates

1. 27 January 2023

   Closing date extended to 14 February 2023.

2. 3 January 2023

   First published.