In response to the 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the Institution of Civil Engineers director general, Janet Young, said:
“The proposed changes to accelerate the delivery of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and to improve strategic planning outlined in the government’s Planning & Infrastructure Bill are positive signs.
“Investors, the supply chain, and the public need certainty that projects will be delivered in good time to commit the investment that the UK needs to improve its infrastructure, spark economic growth, and meet its climate ambitions.
“The government’s ambitions must prioritise a joined-up approach to ensure success. Getting the fundamentals of planning and delivery right is critical, and part of that is balancing community needs and environmental responsibilities with delivering the infrastructure we need to achieve the UK's goals.
“The proposals to use spatial development strategies to identify the most sustainable places to build and prioritise grid connections demonstrate that the government sees investing in infrastructure not only as key to accelerating growth, but to increasing energy security, and progressing the renewable energy transition, which is vital to build a more sustainable future.”
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