{"id":155424,"date":"2025-09-23T09:54:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=155424"},"modified":"2025-09-23T09:54:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:54:58","slug":"record-breaking-number-government-infrastructure-approvals-labours-first-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/record-breaking-number-government-infrastructure-approvals-labours-first-year\/155424\/","title":{"rendered":"Record-breaking number of government infrastructure approvals in Labour\u2019s first year"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>21 major infrastructure projects have been given the go-ahead in this Labour government\u2019s first year in power<\/h2>\n<p>Government infrastructure approvals in the last year include wind farms, airport expansions, and new roads or road upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/plan-for-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plan for Change<\/a> has set a target for the government to have made 150 decisions on major infrastructure, leaving 129 to go in the remaining three years.<\/p>\n<h3>The focus is on improving people\u2019s lives<\/h3>\n<p>Commuters are a key focus for the government\u2019s decisions so far, with the expansion to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/projects\/video-transport-secretary-signs-consents-gatwick-expansion-development\/155383\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gatwick airport<\/a> (\u00a32.2bn), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/projects\/planning-approval-granted-for-lower-thames-crossing\/149800\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lower Thames Crossing<\/a> (\u00a39bn), and the Manchester Simister Island development (as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/92bn-put-towards-uk-road-rail-upgrades\/152829\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a392bn investment<\/a>) being headline approvals.<\/p>\n<p>The full list of major infrastructure approvals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gate Burton Energy Park<\/li>\n<li>Mallard Pass Solar Project<\/li>\n<li>Sunnica Energy Farm<\/li>\n<li>Cottam Solar Project<\/li>\n<li>Bramford to Twinstead<\/li>\n<li>Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal<\/li>\n<li>Rivenhall IVMF and Energy Centre<\/li>\n<li>Heckington Fen Solar Park<\/li>\n<li>West Burton Solar Project<\/li>\n<li>Immingham Green Energy Terminal<\/li>\n<li>North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park<\/li>\n<li>Lower Thames Crossing<\/li>\n<li>London Luton Airport Expansion<\/li>\n<li>Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm<\/li>\n<li>Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant<\/li>\n<li>Viking CCS Pipeline<\/li>\n<li>East Yorkshire Solar Farm<\/li>\n<li>M5 Junction 10 Improvement Scheme<\/li>\n<li>Oaklands Farm Solar Park<\/li>\n<li>Mona Offshore Windfarm<\/li>\n<li>Byers Gill Solar<\/li>\n<li>Morgan Offshore Wind Project<\/li>\n<li>M60\/M62\/M66 Simister Island<\/li>\n<li>London Gatwick Airport Expansion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Housing secretary, Steve Reed, said: \u201cWe are backing our builders, brickies and businesses to get Britain building.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve already said yes to major projects that will create more well-paid jobs providing clean power and new roads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will go further to streamline planning rules to speed up new homes, data centres and businesses that will put an affordable home and well-paid job within reach of people in every part of our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Infrastructure is a top priority<\/h3>\n<p>Earlier this month, chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves appointed Catherine Howard as her new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/chancellor-appoints-new-planning-and-infrastructure-adviser\/155130\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">planning and infrastructure adviser.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Howard works as a planning lawyer and partner, specialising in major infrastructure projects, at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP.<\/p>\n<p>Catherine Howard said: \u201cIt is a privilege to take on this position as the Chancellor\u2019s Infrastructure and Planning Adviser, helping the government to achieve a step-change in how we deliver major infrastructure and housing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the right framework in place, good decision-making can enable swift progress \u2013 improving our natural environment and supporting the government\u2019s Growth Mission. 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