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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Friday, 22 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Wind Power: Development Consent Orders

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the economic impact of the extension to the deadline for the decision on granting a Development Consent Order to the Morgan-Morecambe transmission assets.

Answer

The application for development consent was assessed in the usual way against all relevant planning considerations. An extension to the deadline for deciding the application was announced on 14 May by written ministerial statement to Parliament. It would not be appropriate to comment further while the case remains live.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1564
Session
2026-27
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Development consent orders Wind power Morecambe Irish Sea
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk