Update

R26Interim DCO Recommendation Reports
On Track
Government Response: Interim reports via strengthened IAPI

The Government is delivering this recommendation through a strengthened IAPI process. Under the Planning and Infrastructure Act, Examining Authorities will be required to make procedural decisions in light of the principal issues assessment. The IAPI will function as a near-equivalent to the Taskforce's proposed Interim Recommendation Report, providing early clarity on the Examining Authority's key areas of focus. While delivered through a different mechanism than the Taskforce proposed, the functional outcome is substantively similar.

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Source: Policy PaperDESNZ, March 2026

Impact on Overall Status

Confidence changed to: high
IAPI reforms deliver functional equivalent of interim recommendation reports.
Recommendation Context
Chapter: Chapter 8: The Planning System
Owner: MHCLG
Current Status: On Track
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