Planning and Infrastructure Act will speed up delivery of vital clean energy projects

18 December 2025 - RenewableUK press release

Commenting on the Royal Assent of the Planning and Infrastructure Act by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, RenewableUK’s Head of Policy Steven Agnew said:

“This landmark piece of legislation will help to streamline and speed up the planning process, removing unnecessary delays to vital new clean energy infrastructure and ensuring that only the most sustainable projects get built in the right places.

“We’re particularly pleased with measures to provide better training for local planning authorities so that they can make well-informed decisions on applications to build renewable energy projects. We also welcome changes to the Judicial Review process to ensure that legal challenges are fair and proportionate, and a smarter pre-application process for developers which will lead to better outcomes for local communities.

“The Act also contains some crucial amendments which could help to unlock new clean energy capacity near the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array in Scotland, which plays an important role in monitoring nuclear tests. These measures provide a clear framework for managing development on the land surrounding the array, ensuring that its ability to monitor ground vibrations is protected, whilst enabling appropriate planning decisions to be taken for onshore wind farm developments in the area.”

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