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Streamlining infrastructure planning: implementation plan
UK Gov publish implementation plan concerning provisions of the PIA as they relate to #infrastructure #planning. Looking ahead this is: Lots to come on #NSIPs for the year ahead!


NIPA Project of Year Award!
National Highways was awarded NIPA Project of the Year 2023 for the A417 Missing Link scheme, a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). Principal Planning and Consenting Ltd proudly supported the project as lead Development Consent Order (DCO) managers, providing expert infrastructure planning and consenting management services to secure consent for this major infrastructure project. This recognition reflects a fantastic achievement for all organisations involve


Business Changes from 1st Nov 2025
Principal Planning and Consenting Ltd will become INConsenting Ltd with effect from 1 November 2025 . Alongside this change, we will be relocating from our London Street offices, which have been our home for the past five years, to new premises at Castledown Business Centre, Ludgershall, Wiltshire . This move supports our continued growth and provides access to new opportunities, while ensuring there is no impact on the high-quality service and delivery our clients expect.


Total project value (10 year mark)
As of November 2025 INC has worked on, consented, or managed a wide range of major infrastructure projects across the UK, spanning multiple planning and consenting regimes. The total infrastructure investment value of projects supported by INC is in excess of £3.5 billion , reflecting our extensive experience in delivering expert planning and consenting management for complex infrastructure schemes from early development through to consent and delivery.


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our #infrastructure clients and contacts. Further Nationally Significant Infrastructure...


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our #infrastructure clients and contacts. 2023, what a year! Our highlights include:...


Water Resources Infrastructure National Policy Statement (NPS) Now Published
The long awaited water resources #NPS has now been published by UK Gov. The document comprises policies for developing Nationally...


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our #infrastructure clients and contacts. This is a time to look forward to what promises...


BESS and Amendments to the Planning Act 2008!
The long awaited British Energy Security Strategy policy paper has now been published by UK Gov. Lots included here but significantly for...


Copy of BNG For Infrastructure Projects
In an approach that will go some way toward aligning the infrastructure #consenting regime with the remainder of the #planning system on...


Copy of *New* Planning for New Energy Infrastructure (EN1 - EN5)
#UKGov consultation started on new suite of #Energy #NationalPolicyStatements (#NPS) #EN1 to #EN5. Given our project list, we have...


Copy of BEIS Consult on Alternative Consenting Route for Energy Storage
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published a consultation on proposals to exempt energy storage...


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our #infrastructure clients and contacts. This is a time to look forward together to what...


*New* Planning for New Energy Infrastructure (EN1 - EN5)
#UKGov consultation started on new suite of #Energy #NationalPolicyStatements (#NPS) #EN1 to #EN5. Given our project list, we have...


BNG For Infrastructure Projects
In an approach that will go some way toward aligning the infrastructure #consenting regime with the remainder of the #planning system on...


Second National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA)
Consultation on the second UK Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) to start in the Autumn of 2021 with publication planned for 2023. This...


Review planned for Energy National Policy Statements (NPS)
UK Government have provisionally committed to a review of the Energy National Policy Statements (EN-NPS) in response to challenge by the...


BEIS Consult on Alternative Consenting Route for Energy Storage
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published a consultation on proposals to exempt energy storage...


Company now UVDB Qualified
Principal Planning & Consenting Ltd are now fully qualified and registered on the Achilles UVDB portal. Ready to supply the utilities...
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