Encourage fleet approaches in National Policy Statement EN-7

DESNZ should amend EN-7 to include a statement that where adverse effects arise as a result of the adoption of a fleet approach, the adverse impact will not be a basis for refusal unless exceptional circumstances apply. It is critical that this position is not diluted through additional hurdles.

The policy should expressly state that there is very large weight to be attached to the policy of standardisation. The test should make clear that if an adverse impact results from an approach already accepted in a previous application the "starting points" in relation to the CNP should also apply.