The Planning Inspectorate has updated advice pages and pre-application services for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) following changes to the Planning Act 2008 introduced by the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. Amendments came into force on 24 July 2026, affecting application processes and representations. Key updates include removing references to obsolete pre-application consultation requirements. Advice pages updated on 27 July 2026 cover consultation reports, application submissions, local authority guidance, and environmental impact assessments. Further revisions to affected advice pages will occur in August 2026. Pre-application services outlined in the 2024 Prospectus remain in effect until summer 2027, with pilots testing improved approaches. Applicants are encouraged to subscribe to service tiers until updates are finalized. The process guide on the Find a National Infrastructure Project website will also be revised.
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