Nationally significant infrastructure projects

Large-scale energy projects and NSIPs 

Latest updates 

The leaders of Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have written to the Minister for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change.  

Read the letter - which is in regards to energy development in the eastern region.

What are NSIPs?

Nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) are large-scale projects that relate to either energy, waste, transport or water.

Examples of NSIPs include roads, railway lines, power stations, and offshore windfarms. The scale of these developments causes them to be large and complicated projects that take many years to complete.

How are NSIPs dealt with?

NSIPs are processed and decided by the Planning Inspectorate. Many different people are consulted to get the best available knowledge on the proposal and its impacts. This includes local communities and councils.

Large-scale energy projects

Large-scale energy projects (that are smaller than NSIPs) are processed and decided by councils in a similar way to normal planning applications.

These projects are also dealt with by our Strategic Projects team because of their important role in the wider energy network of the region.

Current projects

This table shows the NSIPS and large-scale energy projects affecting Babergh and Mid Suffolk currently being considered by the LPA. You can find more details by clicking the project website link or by searching the reference on our Public Access system.

Table to show nationally significant infrastructure projects
Project Name Development Type Location LPA Reference Application Type Website Links
Anglian Water strategic pipeline Water pipeline Bury St Edmunds to Ipswich to Colchester DC/21/06672 Screening opinion Visit Anglian Water's strategic pipeline webpage
Bramford to Twinstead Overhead/underground power lines Bramford to Twinstead DC/21/01605 Consultation with the LPA -
EDF Tye Lane Solar farm Bramford DC/21/04711 Application for full planning permission Visit EDF Renewable's Tye Lane webpage
ENSO Energy Solar farm Burstall, Flowton, Somersham DC/20/05895 and DC/21/00060 Applications for full planning permission Visit ENSO's Bramford webpage
Statkraft Solar farm Burstall, Flowton, Somersham DC/22/00683 and DC/22/01243 Applications for full planning permission  Visit Statkraft's website
PACE Solar farm Palgrave  DC/22/02667 Application for full planning permission Visit PACE's website
EA Green (ATNC/AENC) Overhead lines Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex DC/21/05611 Consultation with the LPA Visit EA Green's website
Copdock Interchange Highway works Copdock, Belstead DC/21/06027 Consultation with the LPA Visit Highways England's webpage
Elgin Energy Solar farm Badley  DC/22/01530 Application for full planning permission Visit Elgin Energy's website
Green Switch Capital Solar Farm Bentley  DC/22/04255 Screening opinion Search the reference on our Public Access system
WP Grid Services Grid Stability Infrastructure Bramford  DC/21/06759 Screening opinion Search the reference on our Public Access system
Conrad Energy Grid Stability Infrastructure Yaxley  DC/22/04021 Application for full planning permission Search the reference on our Public Access system

 

See also: our summary of all determined consultations and applications

Please contact us if you have any questions: 

Email Bron Curtis, Principal Planning Officer

This webpage was last updated on the 17th of May 2023.