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Hydro power

The Infrastructure Planning Commission is the independent body that examines applications for nationally significant infrastructure projects. These are the large projects that support the economy and vital public services, including railways, large wind farms, power stations, reservoirs, harbours, airports and sewage treatment works.

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Projects

Map of projects

View our programme of projects, which lists all anticipated and live applications.

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National infrastructure planning transfer

As we draw near to the closedown of the IPC, we have published a page regarding the arrangements for the transfer including answers to some of your queries.

This page will be updated with further information as we approach the changeover.

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Message from the Chair

Sir Michael PittAs we enter the festive season, the work of the IPC continues to increase at a steady pace. With less than four months remaining until abolition of the IPC, an ambitious programme of work is being implemented by teams across the IPC and the Planning Inspectorate.more

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