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R19Remove or constrain National Park Duty
On Track
Government Response: Protected Landscapes Duty to be constrained

The Government will legislate to constrain the Protected Landscapes Duty, clarifying that NSIP developers are not required to pay financial compensation to comply with the duty. While landscape and nature considerations remain important, the commitment to legislate directly addresses the Taskforce's concern that the broad "seek to further" language was causing delays and litigation risk for nuclear projects. This is a clear acceptance of the recommendation's intent.

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Source: Policy PaperDESNZ, March 2026

Impact on Overall Status

Confidence changed to: high
Clear commitment to legislate constraining the Protected Landscapes Duty.
Recommendation Context
Chapter: Chapter 7: Environmental Assessments & Permitting
Owner: DEFRA
Current Status: On Track
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