Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

Energy secretary Alok Sharma has granted a development consent order (DCO) for an open-cycle gas turbine power station at South Killingholme in North Lincolnshire.

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has granted a development consent order (DCO) for the Lake Lothing Third Crossing Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) in the East of England. 

Although supply isn’t a straight forward question, the government sees an ‘increasing role’ for new settlements to help bridge the gap in solving the nation’s housing shortage, the audience at a recent conference heard.