Articles by Alex Minhinick

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New draft National Policy Statement for Fusion published for consultation

10 June 2026

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When does a planning application need to be re-consulted on?

10 June 2026

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Reforms to accelerate critical electricity network infrastructure

3 June 2026

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Nuclear specific DCO reforms: Working towards a more standardised delivery model

3 June 2026 • 10 min read

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What changes to the DCO regime are currently proposed?

14 May 2026

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The reform of the planning judicial review system

30 April 2026

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Building our nuclear nation: The Government's response to the Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025

13 April 2026 • 10 min read

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Environmental Outcome Reports: a new era for environmental assessment

17 March 2026

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How does section 13 of the Planning & Infrastructure Act 2025 affect DCO challenges?

5 March 2026

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Update on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill

2 December 2025

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Budget announcement - planning headlines

27 November 2025

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Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025: Recommendations for Planning

27 November 2025

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What can we expect to see in the budget about the planning regime?

25 November 2025

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New National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy (EN-7) to be designated

18 November 2025

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Wide ranging planning changes potentially on the horizon

15 October 2025

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Boundary-to-Boundary and Beyond: Inspector’s reasoning upheld in byway width challenge

2 October 2025

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Planning headline judgements over the summer

8 September 2025

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Oaklands Farm Solar Development Consent Order obtained for BayWa r.e.

5 August 2025

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Byers Gill Solar DCO and Critical National Priority infrastructure

24 July 2025

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The UK Solar Roadmap: Practical steps to achieve the aims of Clean Power 2030

9 July 2025

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Post Finch: EIA for offshore oil and gas projects

24 June 2025

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Planning headline judgments over Easter

8 May 2025

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Artificial Intelligence in Planning

8 May 2025

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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025

12 March 2025

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Key planning decisions from the last quarter

11 March 2025

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Planning Inspectorate publishes guidance on preparing applications for linear nationally significant infrastructure projects

3 March 2025

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Government begins consultation on new national policy for nuclear energy generation (EN-7)

24 February 2025

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The Secretary of State grants development consent to two new major solar power projects

7 February 2025

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The UK’s journey to reduce its contribution to climate change

16 December 2024

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Surveying land using s172 - updated guidance

5 November 2024

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Much ado about timescales - planning challenges

21 October 2024

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Siting fusion: Government consults on scope of new National Policy Statement EN-8 for fusion projects

9 May 2024

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Planning for a solar scheme on grade 1 agricultural land

5 October 2023

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What costs can be claimed in CPO proceedings?

17 April 2023

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Solar farm permission close to AONB - powering up Britain

30 March 2023

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Levelling-up CPO?

20 May 2022