Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 26895

Data Centres: Planning

Tabled: 28 January 2025

Answered: 5 February 2025

Question

Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to provide additional support to the (a) Planning Inspectorate, (b) statutory consultees, (c) local planning authorities, and (d) government consenting teams on taking f

Answer

Michael Shanks

Reforming the planning system is key to unlocking our country’s economic growth, to deliver the critical infrastructure that we need. The Government has announced a £46 million package of investment into the planning system to support capacity and capabil...

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