Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 73084
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Development Consent Orders
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Sarah Bool
Conservative — South Northamptonshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what tests his Department applies when assessing the necessity of the use of best and most valuable land in a Development Consent Order application.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) and the National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3) detail the Secretary of State’s considerations regarding the necessity of Best and Most Versatile (BMV) agricultural land. EN-1 no...
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