Recommendation 171

In its April 2023 report into Improving nationally significant infrastructure planning , the National Infrastructure Commission suggested that the Government should host a data sharing platform for environmental data to make the system more efficient. 227 The Government asserts that the new Environmental Outcome Reports assessment process will improve data collection and therefore reduce assessment burdens in the future. 228 The Planning Inspectorate is working with relevant bodies to agree appropriate data standards within the Nationally Significant Infrastructure process. 229