Policy paper

National Networks National Policy Statement

The National Networks National Policy Statement provides planning guidance for nationally significant road, rail and strategic rail freight interchange projects.

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Department for Transport
Published
6 March 2024
Last updated
24 May 2024 — See all updates

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RevisedStatus of National Networks National Policy Statement

This revised National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) haswas been laid before Parliament (6 March 2024) and is subject todesignated parliamentary24 considerationMay and debate.2024.

ParliamentThis has 21 sitting days in which to debate the revised NNNPS afterhas whicheffect itfor willany comeapplications intofor forcedevelopment subjectconsent toaccepted Parliamentaryfor approvalexamination andafter 24 formalMay designation by government.2024.

The The existing2015 NNNPS has remainseffect infor forceany untilapplications thefor reviseddevelopment versionconsent hasaccepted beenfor designated.examination prior to 24 May 2024.

The National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) sets out:

  • the need for development of nationally significant road, rail and strategic rail freight interchange projects
  • how applications for national network projects will be assessed

The NNNPS has been reviewed to ensure that it remains fit for purpose in supporting the government’s commitments for appropriate development of infrastructure for strategic road, rail and rail freight interchanges.

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The draft revised NNNPS was subject to:

Published 6 March 2024
Last updated 24 May 2024 + show all updates

  1. National Networks National Policy Statement designated.

  2. First published.