Nationally significant infrastructure projects: advice on the preparation and submission of application documents

Publication Year

2026

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Comprises advice on how application documents and supporting information for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) should be prepared, organised and submitted to the Planning Inspectorate. Covers: the application form; submitting the application; order of application information and file indexing; size of document and summaries; referencing for plans, documents and photographs; format; draft Development Consent Order; the Environmental Statement; Habitats Regulations Assessment; scale of plans and drawings; appendices; data protection and privacy; copyright and intellectual property; applications in Wales; application acceptance checklist; GIS shapefile; fees; draft documents; what happens next; contact the Planning Inspectorate; and order of information submitted with NSIP applications.

Document History

Superseded by: 28 September 2026 update. Last updated: 20 August 2026 - Duplicate information removed from Annex A 6.3 Volume 3. Also 'Environmental management plan (EMP)' moved to 2.16 in volume 2. Document type: guidance. First published: 8 August 2024. Accompanied by an appendix comprising an Excel spreadsheet which cannot be delivered through CIS.

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