DESNZ publishes a consultation (until 04/09/2026) relating to permitted development rights for ground investigations and surveys for electricity network infrastructure …

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published the following consultation, which runs for (approx) 4 weeks from 06/08/2026 until 04/09/2026:

Consultation document:

  • August 2026: Permitted Development Rights to support ground investigations and surveys for electricity network infrastructure (pdf) (link).

The above consultation document is summarised below.

PART 15 - NEW PD RIGHTS for ground investigations and surveys by, or on behalf of, an "electricity network developer":

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