Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Forum 2025 – Royal National Hotel, London - 26-27 February 2025

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INSIGHTS

Speaker Q&A

Ahead of the event some of the speakers shared advice for project promoters. Read the insights from Justine Foster, Infrastructure Manager, Lincolnshire County Council and Jim Kitchen, National Infrastructure Manager, Environment Agency.

Catch up with our recent webinars 

Watch any of our recent major infrastructures webinars OnDemand with topics covering environmental assessments, securing grid connections, planning for hydrogen and much more. 

Explore what is required to facilitate more efficient connections considering:

  • Identifying where network reinforcement is needed the most to support a higher volume of applications 
  • Progress with the new connection process and plans for implementation
  • What will the creation of a Strategic Spatial Energy Plan mean for future energy schemes?

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The discussion will include:

  • Key solutions to overcome planning barriers and speed up development 
  • Demonstrating the demand for hydrogen – where is hydrogen consumption needed in the UK?
  • Unlocking public and private investment to the sector 

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This webinar will explore how to unlock the delivery of future solar projects. Attend to hear how to progress your development, with a key focus on overcoming challenges faced during the planning process and engaging local communities.

  • What are the challenges facing solar development? How can these be navigated?
  • Achieving planning consent – key solutions to overcome planning barriers and avoid delays
  • What are the best strategies for showcasing solar projects’ benefits to the local community?

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With recent case law meaning potential impacts to the future of environmental assessments, what could this mean for projects? Explore this and the possible future of environmental assessments in this one hour webinar.

Discussion will include: 

  • What do the outcomes of recent case law – including Finch vs Surrey County Council – mean for future projects? 
  • What is needed to support the future of environmental assessments? 
  • Achieving the right balance in applications – how to ensure proportionality? 
  • The latest on a transition to Environmental Outcome Reports 

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Successfully planning for offshore wind will be essential for the UK’s transition to net zero and future energy security.

Join this webinar to explore how to overcome planning related challenges, consider the future development of offshore wind, and how to ensure projects are deliverable

  • Considering environmental challenges when planning for offshore wind projects
  • Working with key stakeholders throughout the process
  • Preparing for floating offshore wind
  • Progressing projects towards delivery

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