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In this edition Trevor Ivory (Partner) and Ian Graves (Legal Director) discuss the issues that arise when considering whether a data centres or gigafactory should be designated as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects under the Planning Act 2008.
They discuss:
The pros and cons of the Planning Act 2008 approach when compared with securing planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Development thresholds and seeking directions into and out of the Planning Act 2008 process
Considerations around electricity generation and consumption for datacentres and other “knowledge economy” development, and how this might impact consenting
Site assembly and additional consents, including how these might be secured.
