National infrastructure projects in the UK
The biggest schemes in the country are decided nationally, not by your council: solar and wind farms, reservoirs, roads, railways, power lines and pipelines. Here they are, with each one's stage and site boundary.
12 projects in play in Northern Ireland, including 5 at pre-application.
Guides: national infrastructure projects explained · how to have your say
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Every project in play
- Pre-application
- In the formal process
- Approved
- Decision made
12 projects
Development: Craigall Quarry (288937E, 414367N), 840m east-southeast…
Northern Ireland
Development: Southeast of Comber By-Pass
Northern Ireland
Solar farm: south of Windyhill Road, north of Farrenlester Road…
Northern Ireland
Wind farm: approximately 250 metres west of 73 Ballymongan Road…
Northern Ireland
Wind farm: Located approximately 4km north east of Plumbridge and…
Northern Ireland
Wind farm: Tattymoyle Middle, west of Ecclesville Road…
Northern Ireland
Solar farm: to the east and west of Baranailt Road, north and south…
Northern Ireland
Wind farm: Existing Altahullion I & II Wind Farm (s), located in…
Northern Ireland
Wind farm: located 400m southwest of 175 Gelvin Road within the…
Northern Ireland
Wind farm: located at Tattymoyle, Ramaley Road, Co.Tyrone…
Northern Ireland
Wind farm: south of 70 & 73 Ballymongan Road, 6.4km south-west of…
Northern Ireland
Development: Buildings 45/46 & 49 Ebrington Square, to the rear of…
Northern Ireland
How national projects are decided
Projects above certain sizes, such as a solar farm over 100 megawatts, a reservoir holding over 30 million cubic metres or a new motorway, are "nationally significant". The promoter consults locally, then applies for a development consent order. An independent panel examines the application and recommends a decision, and the Secretary of State decides. Councils are consulted but do not decide.
"In play" means at pre-application, in the formal process, or decided in the last three years.
Housing schemes, however large, are decided by the council. See the largest housing developments in planning.
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