DESNZ publishes a consultation (until 02/09/2025) relating to electricity network infrastructure, including proposed changes to Part 15 Class B of the GPDO …

[UPDATE: For the subsequent government response to this consultation, please view this post.]

[Note: Please accept our apologies for the late notification of this consultation, which started on 08/07/2025.]

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published the following consultation, which runs for 8 weeks from 08/07/2025 until 02/09/2025:

Consultation document:

  • July 2025: Electricity Network Infrastructure - Consents, Land Access and Rights - Consultation Document (pdf) (link).

The parts of the above consultation document relating to Part 15 Class B of the GPDO are summarised below.

PART 15 CLASS B - AMENDED PD RIGHTS for development by statutory undertakers for "the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity":

  • [Note: To view this information, please log onto the website with a current membership.]

Other sources of information:

  • 19 August 2025: Letter from MHCLG to Chief Planning Officers - Planning Update Newsletter (pdf) (link).