Impact assessment

National Policy Statements for energy: habitats regulations assessments

A habitats regulations assessment is required for proposed plans or projects likely to have a significant effect on international sites of scientific interest.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 22 November 2023
• Last updated: 13 November 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

National Policy Statements for energy (EN-1 to EN-5): habitats regulations assessment

PDF, 1.09 MB, 91 pages

National Policy Statements for energy (EN-1 to EN-5): habitats regulations assessment (accessible webpage)

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National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7): habitats regulations assessment

PDF, 418 KB, 53 pages

National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7): habitats regulations assessment (accessible webpage)

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Details

The energy National Policy Statements (NPSs) cover the overarching needs case for different types of energy infrastructure, fossil fuel electricity generation, renewable electricity generation, gas and oil infrastructure, electricity networks and nuclear energy generation.

The habitats regulations assessment is a high-level and strategic assessment of the policy content of the NPSs and the potential effects of energy infrastructure development.

Published 22 November 2023

Last updated 13 November 2025 + show all updates

1. 13 November 2025

   Added National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (EN-7): habitats regulations assessment.

2. 22 November 2023

   First published.