Large-scale energy projects and NSIPs

Latest updates

The Chairs of both councils have written to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero regarding energy developments in the eastern region including the Norwich to Tilbury project.

Download the joint BMSDC response letter to the Norwich to Tilbury statutory consultation

Download the appendix to the joint BMSDC response letter to the Norwich to Tilbury statutory consultation

 

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.

Current projects in the districts
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

-

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

-

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

Please contact us if you have any questions:

Email Bron Curtis, Principal Planning Officer