Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Low Impact
Minor progress or informational
In March 2019, National Grid Ventures (NGV) submitted a request to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy under Section 35 of the Planning Act 2008 for the proposed Nautilus Interconnector to be treated as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project requiring a Development Consent Order. This Section 35 process establishes the Secretary of State as the final decision-maker for Nautilus and places the project within the DCO consenting regime, which in turn requires NGV to undertake a thorough Environmental Impact Assessment and consultation process before submitting any application.