UK guts planning red tape so datacenters can bypass the neighbors faster
datacentersUK governmentplanninginfrastructureNSIPsapproval processregulations
Author: Bender
Date: 7/8/2026
Article Summary:
The UK government is reforming the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 to streamline the approval process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), including datacenters, and reduce the time it takes to get approval from up to 12 months.