Partner, Mark Gilkes (Fisher German) and Senior Associate Claire Brodrick (Pinsent Masons) have accumulated significant experience in this field and talk to PIG about the thresholds, process, the challenges, the benefits and how this will impact on pipeline schemes now and in the future.
Under the Planning Act 2008 a developer intending to construct an NSIP must obtain a Development Consent Order (DCO). The Planning Inspectorate reviews and examines applications for a DCO, with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy able to grant a DCO. Partner, Mark Gilkes (Fisher German) and Senior Associate Claire Brodrick (Pinsent Masons) have accumulated significant experience in this field and talk to PIG about the Thresholds, process, the challenges, the benefits and how this will impact on pipeline schemes now and in the future.
NSIP Applies to:
In addition, the majority of NSIPs have some impact on existing utilities. It is therefore useful to understand the regime to ensure that existing apparatus is adequately protected or diverted.