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Contact

All Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) and Developments of National Significance (DNS) correspondence for HSE should be sent by email.

NSIP Applications

For (NSIPs), the designated email for both applicants and the Planning Inspectorate to contact HSE is:

Email: NSIP.applications@hse.gov.uk

DNS Applications

For (DNS) in Wales, the designated address and email for both applicants and the Planning Inspectorate in Wales to contact HSE is:

Email: NSIP.applications@hse.gov.uk

In exceptional circumstances only, when it is not possible to email correspondence, our address is:

NSIP Consultations
Health and Safety Executive
1.2 - Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
Merseyside L20 7HS

HSE's Planning Advice Web App

If a planning authority needs some general help or advice in using HSE's Planning Advice Web App or in relation to a specific planning application, they should send relevant details to:

Planning Advice Team
Health and Safety Laboratory
Harpur Hill
Buxton
Derbyshire SK17 9JN
Tel: 0203 028 3708
Email: lupenquiries@hse.gov.uk

Developments around nuclear sites and explosives sites

HSE's Planning Advice Web App cannot be used for developments around nuclear sites. In these cases, planning authorities must consult the appropriate team for advice.

Nuclear sites

Contact: Office for Nuclear Regulation
Email: ONR-Land.Use-Planning@onr.gov.uk.
Further information: http://www.onr.org.uk/land-use-planning.htm[1]

HSE's Planning Advice Web App should be used to identify whether a proposed development is within the consultation distances of an HSE licensed explosives site. If it is, planning authorities must consult HSE's Explosives Inspectorate.

Licensed explosives sites

Health and Safety Executive
Explosives Inspectorate
Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
Merseyside L20 7HS
Email: explosives.planning@hse.gov.uk

Applications for Hazardous Substances Consent

Additionally, HSE's Planning Advice Web App[2] cannot be used for consulting HSE on applications for Hazardous Substances Consent[3].

For Hazardous Substances Consent the designated address and email is:

Hazardous Substance Consents
Health and Safety Executive
CEMHD5
1.2 - Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
Merseyside L20 7HS
Email: HazSubCon.CEMHD5@hse.gov.uk

Link URLs in this page

  1. http://www.onr.org.uk/land-use-planning.htmhttp://www.onr.org.uk/land-use-planning.htm
  2. HSE's Planning Advice Web App HSLhttps://pa.hsl.gov.uk/
  3. Hazardous Substances Consenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/hazardoussubstances.htm
  4. HSE's Planning Advice Web Apphttps://pa.hsl.gov.uk/
  5. Planning Practice Guidance (Hazardous substances)http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/hazardous-substances/
  6. Legislation: CDM Regulations 2015http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/51/contents/made
  7. Planning Portal: online planning application and building control informationhttps://www.planningportal.co.uk/
  8. COMAHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/comah/index.htm
  9. Sevesohttps://www.hse.gov.uk/seveso/index.htm
  10. Land Use Planning - Nuclear (ONR)http://www.onr.org.uk/land-use-planning.htm
  11. Enforcement actionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/index.htm

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Updated: 2025-02-27