Datacenter Builds Could Be Shielded From Judicial Review in UK Planning Reforms

Datacenter builds could be shielded from judicial review in UK planning reforms

The UK government may move to forestall objections to datacenter projects via an overhaul of planning regulations that would shield critical energy and infrastructure buildouts from legal challenges. Finance minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, is preparing to unveil reforms allowing Parliament to designate key projects as having critical national importance to prevent them from being subject to judicial review. "For too long, vi…

Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure

Chancellor announces further reforms on judicial review of major infrastructure projects.   The Chancellor is expected to announce sweeping reforms that will give Parliament the authority to approve critical energy schemes and better protect infrastructure projects from judicial review.

Reeves to curb legal challenges slowing UK energy projects

The chancellor is preparing to unveil planning reforms aimed at accelerating clean energy and infrastructure developments by restricting the scope for judicial reviews.  Under the proposals, parliament would gain powers to classify major clean energy schemes as projects of ‘critical national importance’, allowing them to move through the planning system with limited chances to be exposed to legal challenges.  ‘That would reduce the exposure from…

UK to curb judicial reviews that stall giant wind farm projects

Government set to restrict use of key legal weapon used against major renewable energy and grid projects