Transport, Energy & Infrastructure

The Government’s proposed industrial strategy, published in a Green Paper, states that it will use additional infrastructure funding to unlock growth and align the planning of infrastructure more effectively with local growth priorities.

Specifically for transport, a consultation has been launched in relation to revised environmental impact assessment regulations. And otherwise, updates on planning and funding for highways predominate.

For energy, the Industrial Strategy Green Paper highlights the UK Government’s commitment towards clean and affordable energy; the aim is to minimise business energy costs to support the competitiveness of UK companies, while moving towards agreed climate change targets in the most cost-effective way. 

Read more on this and other new law and policy initiatives in Lichfields' latest Transport and Energy Infrastructure Planning News.