Wales Act 2017 (c. 4)

Part 2 U.K. Legislative and executive competence: further provision

Planning for electricity generating stations U.K.

43 Alignment of associated development consent U.K.

(1) Section 115 of the Planning Act 2008 (development for which development consent may be granted) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)(c), for ““or (4)”” substitute “ , (4) or (4A) ”.

(3) After subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) Development is within this subsection if the development within subsection (1)(a) with which it is associated is—

(a) the construction or extension of a generating station that is or (when constructed or extended) is expected to be within section 15(3A) or (3B), or

(b) the installation of an electric line that is or (when installed) is expected to be within section 14(1)(b).”