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Nationally significant highways and rail schemes: amendments to Planning Act 2008 definitions
Consulting on making changes to definitions of nationally significant projects with a view to reducing costs and meeting deadlines quicker.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
Detail
This consultation is on proposals to amend the definitions of ‘nationally significant’ rail and highways projects set out in the Planning Act 2008. The aim of this is to speed up the completion of projects and reduce the costs.
Documents
Nationally significant highways and rail schemes consultation documentapplication/pdfNationally significant highways and rail schemes consultation documentapplication/mswordGovernment response to consultation on nationally significant highways and rail schemes: amendments to Planning Act 2008 definitionsapplication/pdfGovernment response to consultation on nationally significant highways and rail schemes: amendments to Planning Act 2008 definitionsapplication/msword