Rachel Reeves to protect ‘critical’ clean energy projects from legal challenges
Rachel Reeves is set to propose a planning shake-up aimed at expediting clean energy projects by limiting judicial reviews. The Treasury indicates that this move is part of a broader strategy to enhance energy infrastructure amid rising pressures to meet carbon reduction goals. The changes would allow parliament to designate key projects as 'critical national importance' to facilitate faster approvals.
- ▪Rachel Reeves plans to fast-track clean energy projects by curbing judicial reviews.
- ▪The Treasury states that vital infrastructure delivery has been delayed by legal challenges.
- ▪Last year, renewable energy project approvals in Great Britain reached a record high, but project initiation has lagged due to construction and grid connection delays.
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Renewable energy developers have long bemoaned the difficulty in gaining planning permission for projects such as offshore windfarms. Photograph: Rob Arnold/AlamyView image in fullscreenRenewable energy developers have long bemoaned the difficulty in gaining planning permission for projects such as offshore windfarms. Photograph: Rob Arnold/AlamyPlanning policyRachel Reeves to protect ‘critical’ clean energy projects from legal challengesChancellor’s planning shake-up would ‘reduce exposure from judicial review on all but human rights grounds’Lauren AlmeidaWed 20 May 2026 04.50 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRachel Reeves is preparing to announce a planning shake-up that would fast-track clean energy and infrastructure projects by curbing judicial reviews, the Treasury said.The…
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