Closed consultation

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

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 27 August 2020
• Last updated: 10 September 2020 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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Summary

We're seeking views on a draft Screening 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
9am on 27 August 2020 to 11:45pm on 9 October 2020

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.

The purpose of this consultation is to seek the views of all interested parties on a draft Screening of Likely Significant Effects report which assesses the likely significant effect of these consents upon relevant Special Protection Areas.

Consultation workshops

We are holding 3 identical online workshops to outline the reasons for the review, the process and the initial outcomes, providing an opportunity for clarification and discussion.

Dates: 10 September, 17 September, 24 September

If you would like to take part, please email [email protected], letting us know your preferred date. Places are available on a first-come first-served basis, and we will send further details once you have registered.

See the BEIS consultation privacy notice.

Please do not send responses by post to the department at the moment as we may not be able to access them.

Documents

DRAFT: Review of consents for major infrastructure projects and Special Protection Areas

PDF, 4.15 MB, 100 pages

Published 27 August 2020
Last updated 10 September 2020 + show all updates

1. 10 September 2020

   Consultation workshops: dates now available for registration.

2. 27 August 2020

   First published.