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National Policy Statement EN-7 Supplementary information to the National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation EN-7
Publication Year
2025
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Comprises supplementary information to EN-7, which comprises planning guidance for developers of nationally significant nuclear energy generation infrastructure projects detailing how applications will be assessed and how impacts and mitigations will be judged. Covers: development consent order pre-application process; other licensing and regulatory regimes; existing guidance; criteria, technical considerations and impacts matrix, and the bodies to be engaged; contact details; and acronyms.
Document History
Came into force: 18 December 2025. Document type: policy paper. First published:12 November 2025.
Publisher Information
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is a government ministerial department whose responsibilities cover security of energy supply, energy markets, energy efficiency and net zero. Previously known as the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.