PEDW service update: Development of National Significance (DNS) and related applications – WiredGov

Current timescales and guidance for DNS applications.
PEDW continues to face significant workload pressures. This applies to the range of applications, appeals and other work that we are responsible for. This is affecting our ability to progress our casework at the pace we would want to.
In recent months, PEDW has experienced a significant uplift in the number of DNS applications. We expect this stream of submissions will continue throughout 2025 and beyond.
This means there are likely to be delays to the acceptance and starting of DNS applications. In some cases we will not meet the standard 4 and 6 week turnaround times for acceptance of non-EIA and EIA applications.
To help us manage our resources, DNS applications must proceed based on the availability of Inspector resource. At present this could mean a delay before applications are accepted for Examination. 
This means that the time taken to start individual cases will vary. We will endeavour to provide: 
We are working hard to build our resource by recruiting new Inspectors and adopting new ways of working. However it will likely be some time before these efforts improve service delivery.
In the meantime, applicants can assist us by:
We thank you for your patience while we strive to improve our service delivery.
 
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