http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/117Planning (Wales) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-06-16Expert Participation2026-04-28
Planning (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Cymru) 2026s. 346(3)(c)(ii)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 5 para. 23Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)
PART 4ENFORCEMENTInvestigatory powersWarrant to enter land
117
1
This section applies if a justice of the peace is satisfied on sworn information in writing—
a
that there are reasonable grounds for entering land for a purpose mentioned in section 116, and
b
that—
i
admission to the land has been refused or a refusal is reasonably expected, or
ii
the case is one of urgency.
2
The justice of the peace may issue a warrant conferring a power to enter the land on any person authorised in writing by a planning authority or (as the case may be) the Welsh Ministers.
3
For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(i) admission to land is to be treated as having been refused if no reply is received to a request for admission within a reasonable period.
4
A warrant under this section confers a power to enter land—
a
on one occasion only, and
b
only at a reasonable time, unless the case is one of urgency.
5
A person authorised to enter land under this section—
a
must, if required to do so by or on behalf of any owner or occupier of the land, produce evidence of the person’s authorisation and state the purpose of the entry before entering the land,
b
may take on to the land any other persons that are necessary, and
c
must, if leaving the land at a time when no owner or occupier is present, leave it as effectively secured against trespassers as the person found it.
6
A warrant under this section ceases to have effect at the end of 1 month beginning with the day it is issued.
S. 117 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 409(2)