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Nuclear Reactors: Planning Permission

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 11 March 2025UIN 34976

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the average waiting time is for businesses to receive planning approval from the Office for Nuclear Regulation by nuclear reactor types since 1997.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) does not undertake planning approvals. Planning approvals must be sought from the Planning Inspectorate, to whom ONR provides regulatory advice where nuclear sites are involved.

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