Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip)

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• Backlog
• Screen
• Research

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These are the questions we answer during the Screen stage.

Answering them wil help us learn more about the Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip) consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.

• What is the 'Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip)' consideration?

  Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) are dealt with under the Planning Act 2008 and were introduced to streamline the consenting process for big infrastructure schemes as well as make it fairer and faster for local communities and applicants. Thresholds for NSIPs are defined under Sections 15-30A of the Act, but are generally larger scale infrastructure projects, developments of national importance in terms energy, transport, water, waste water, and waste.

• Is there legislation that defines 'Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip)'?

  Yes

  • What is the legislation that defines 'Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip)'?

    Planning Act 2008

  • What is the specific part of the legislation that describes how a 'Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip)' gets designated?

    Sections 15-30A of the Planning Act

  • What is the specific part of the legislation that requires the publication of 'Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip)'?

• Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip)'?

  The Planning Inspectorate

• Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

  • Planning Inspectorate

• Is the Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip) a trigger?

  Yes

  • What needs to be done because Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip) has acted as the trigger?

    Where an infrastructure project meets the thresholds set out in Sections 15-30A of the Planning Act, the applicant will be required to gain consent through a Development Consent Order, which is granted by the Planning Inspectorate.

• Is the Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip) something to consult during plan making?

  Yes

  • Provide information about when Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip) is used during plan making

    The presence of a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project will require plan-makers to consider the impact that the project will have on the local area. During the examination of the DCO, the host local authority will be required to draft a Local Impact Report, which sets out the likely impact of the proposed development on the authorities area. This must contain an appraisal of the development's compliance with local policy and guidance.

• Is there any Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip) data already available?

  Yes

  • What Nationally significant infrastructure projects (nsip) data is currently available?

    • Item 1

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      • url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/digital-land/infrastructure-project-collection/main/data/nsip-19-projects-polygons.geojson
      • name: infrastructure-project-collection
      • fields: Code;Project name;Stage;Type
      • licence: Unknown
      • coverage: National
      • publisher: Planning Inspectorate
      • attribution: Unknown

    • Item 2

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      • url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/digital-land/infrastructure-project-collection/main/data/nsip.csv
      • name: infrastructure-project-collection.csv
      • fields: reference;name;documentation-url;infrastructure-project-type;infrastructure-project-decision;entry-date;start-date;end-date
      • licence: Unknown
      • coverage: National
      • publisher: Planning Inspectorate
      • attribution: Unknown

• Do we think the data should come from a single source?

  Yes - this data is available nationally from a single source.

• Will a data standard be required?

  No