As previously reported on this blog platform (here), Together Against Sizewell C (TASC) applied to the court for permission to bring a claim for judicial review against the Secretary of State’s decision to grant development consent for the Sizewell C new nuclear power station project. On 18 October 2022, Mr Justice Kerr refused permission on all … Read more

This blog was first posted on Real Estate Development Notes. It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the future of planning. On 23 September, the Chancellor announced the government’s Growth Plan 2022, and last week has seen Conservative Party Conference speeches from the new Levelling Up Minister, Simon Clarke, and the Prime Minister putting … Read more

The HSF September 2022 Monthly Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Newsletter is now available, our regular newsletter highlighting what we consider to be the most interesting and topical recent events within the NSIP world together with our opinions on key issues that matter to our clients. The September 2022 newsletter is available here and covers: Growth Plan … Read more

The deadline for lodging a claim against the Secretary of State’s decision to grant development consent for the Sizewell C Project was 31 August 2022. A claim for judicial review of that decision lodged by the RSPB on 1 September 2022 has since been withdrawn by the RSPB. A separate claim has been lodged by … Read more

The HSF July/August 2022 Monthly Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Newsletter is now available, our regular newsletter highlighting what we consider to be the most interesting and topical recent events within the NSIP world together with our opinions on key issues that matter to our clients. The July/August 2022 newsletter is available here and covers: Consent granted … Read more

After more than a decade working on the Sizewell C Project, we are delighted to report that on Wednesday 20 July 2022 the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy granted development consent for the Sizewell C Project. Before delving into the examination and decision, some quick facts: The Sizewell C power station, … Read more

Court orders UK Government to lay revised strategy before Parliament by 31 March 2023. Climate change is a global problem. These are the opening words of Mr Justice Holgate’s judgment in respect of a legal challenge to the adequacy of the UK Government’s Net Zero Strategy (NZS) and the statutory reporting undertaken in connection with … Read more

The HSF June 2022 Monthly Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Newsletter is now available, our regular newsletter highlighting what we consider to be the most interesting and topical events from last month within the NSIP world together with our opinions on key issues that matter to our clients. The June 2022 newsletter is available here and … Read more