Despite recent reforms to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime in respect of energy infrastructure and to the National Planning Policy Framework, we are not convinced that the current design of the planning system is adequate to balance local concerns and interests against the need for rapid rollout of electricity infrastructure.

Despite recent reforms to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime in respect of energy infrastructure and to the National Planning Policy Framework, we are not convinced that the current design of the planning system is adequate to balance local concerns and interests against the need for rapid rollout of electricity infrastructure. Type: conclusion | Number: 36 | Paragraph: 131 | Response status: accepted Government response: Government agrees with the importance of supporting the delivery of new renewables infrastructure. Therefore, through the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the Government will accelerate infrastructure delivery by streamlining the delivery process for critical infrastructure including accelerating u