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AI growth zones

AI Growth Zones (AIGZs): four UK-designated areas (north Wales, south Wales, Lanarkshire, north-east England) where DSIT is accelerating planning and grid access for AI data centres and related energy infrastructure. Lead policy framework: Delivering AI Growth Zones (Command Paper CP 1440, Nov 2025) plus the AI Opportunities Action Plan (Jan 2025) and the NSIP Amendment Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/13).


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13 Feb 2026 | Research Regulatory Policy Committee linked direct

RPC opinion: planning application appeals impact assessment

Why linked: RPC opinion on the impact assessment for the Town and Country Planning (Appeals) Written Representations Amendment Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/122) — directly evaluates a planning SI listed in this thread's statutory hooks.

The RPC's opinion of the impact assessment for The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026

3 Nov 2025 | Research House of Commons Library linked direct

Data centres: planning policy, sustainability, and resilience

Why linked: Commons Library briefing CBP-10315 'Data centres: planning policy, sustainability, and resilience' — covers AIGZ policy explicitly in section 3.3.

Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-10315) This briefing provides an overview of data centres, including their economic impact, energy consumption, and water consumption. It describes UK Government policy in these areas, as well as cyber resilience and planning policy.

30 Oct 2025 | Research Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee linked direct

39th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Online Safety (CSEA Content Reporting by Regulated User-to-User Service Providers) (Revocation) Regulations 2025; Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Football Governance Act 2025 (Specified Competitions) Regulations 2025, Draft Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025, Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulation…

Why linked: Lords SLSC 39th Report — Draft NSIP Regs flagged for special attention (30 Oct 2025)

39th Report - Drawn to the special attention of the House: Draft Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Online Safety (CSEA Content Reporting by Regulated User-to-User Service Providers) (Revocation) Regulations 2025; Includes information paragraphs on: Draft Football …