Steeple Renewables Project would allow for the generation and export of up to 600MW of renewable energy. Given this scale, the project qualifies as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) and as such is proceeding through the Development Consent Order (DCO) planning process.

The DCO process provides a dedicated framework specifically designed to address the complexities associated with large, complex energy projects (as well as other project types).

Applications for DCOs are examined independently by the Planning Inspectorate. Following an examination of the project, the Planning Inspectorate will make a recommendation to the Secretary of State for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, who will decide on the outcome of the application.

Consultation is an important part of the DCO process as it enables everyone to comment on the proposals. The feedback received, along with further technical work and environmental studies, has informed the development of our proposals ahead of the submission of our DCO application to the Planning Inspectorate.

Examination closed

The examination period for our Steeple Renewables Project DCO application – which ran from 11 November 2025 to 10 April 2026 – has now formally closed. In total over 600 documents have been submitted by RES and interested parties throughout the Development Consent Order process. All the documents are available to view on the project page on the Planning Inspectorate’s website.  

We would like to thank you for your continued engagement with Steeple Renewables Project throughout its development. A decision from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on whether to grant development consent for the project is expected by 10 October 2026.

For more information about the planning process, please visit the Planning Inspectorate website here.