Individuals and businesses
If you live near a proposed Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), there are several ways to get more information and provide your input about a project.
Before submitting their application, the project promoter must consult the community. This will often be done in a number of rounds, as decisions are made about the project. Promoters usually advertise their consultations in local newspapers, set up websites, and send notifications to statutory consultees. Sometimes they directly mail booklets or letters to nearby residents. All these materials should include contact details and instructions on how to respond to the consultation.
You can visit the Planning Inspectorate website, which contains a register of all NSIP proposals.
Once a project is listed on the National Infrastructure Consenting website, you can sign up for email updates on its progress through the consenting system.
If you want to participate in the examination of an NSIP, it's crucial to sign up for these updates (or frequently check the website), as they will notify you about key events and deadlines.
For more information on where individuals can participate in the NSIP process, visit the Planning Inspectorate website.
Affected persons
If you own land (or have rights over land) in the area of a proposed NSIP, there are different procedural events during the examination that you may need to consider, such as Compulsory Acquisition Hearings.
You may also need to negotiate directly with the project promoter at an early stage. NSIP promoters must make enquiries to identify and consult directly with anyone with land in the area of a proposed NSIP.
Suffolk County Council cannot assist individuals or businesses in negotiations with the promoter. Instead, you should find professional or legal advice.
