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How applicants can change plans for major national infrastructure projects after they are submitted.

Official title: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Changes to an application after it has been accepted for examination

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What changes
The process for an applicant to request changes to a project application once it is already being examined.
Who is affected
Applicants for national infrastructure projects and people or groups impacted by those projects.
What you may need to do
Interested parties should monitor project websites for change notifications and share their views during the consultation period.
When
After an application is accepted for examination and before the examination ends.
Legal status
GuidanceAdvice, not a new law

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Key points

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  1. 1

    Only the original applicant can request changes to an infrastructure project application.

  2. 2

    Changes should not be routine practice and require a formal notification process.

  3. 3

    The Examining Authority decides whether to accept or reject any proposed changes.

  4. 4

    Proposed changes must be checked to ensure they are not a completely different project.

  5. 5

    Interested parties can share their views on proposed changes through formal representations.

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