1 Introduction 6
    1.1 Background 6
    1.2 Role of this National Policy Statement in the wider planning system 8
    1.3 Relationship with EN-1 8
    1.4 Geographical coverage 8
    1.5 Period of validity and review 8
    1.6 Infrastructure covered by this National Policy Statement 9
    1.7 Nuclear Infrastructure Siting Approach 10
    1.8 The Appraisal of Sustainability and Habitats Regulations Assessment relating to this National Policy Statement 11
2 Assessment Principles 12
    2.1 Introduction 12
    2.2 Good Design 13
    2.3 The Regulatory Justification Process and the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project Development Consent regime 13
    2.4 Relationship between regulatory regimes for nuclear infrastructure and the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project Development Consent regime 14
    2.5 Climate change adaptation and mitigation 15
    2.6 Other considerations 17
    2.7 Factors influencing site selection 21
    2.8 Technical Considerations 38
    2.9 Impacts 46
3 Glossary 60