http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/263Planning (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 10ACQUISITION AND APPROPRIATION OF LAND FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ETC.Powers of relevant local authority to acquire land for planning purposesCompulsory acquisition of land for planning purposes
263
1
A relevant local authority may acquire land in its area compulsorily if—
a
it has the power to acquire the land by agreement under section 262, and
b
the Welsh Ministers authorise it to acquire the land compulsorily.
2
The Welsh Ministers must not authorise the acquisition of land under this section unless they are satisfied that there is a compelling case in the public interest for the land to be acquired compulsorily.
3
The Welsh Ministers must not authorise the acquisition of an interest in Crown land under this section unless—
a
the interest is held otherwise than by or on behalf of the Crown, and
b
the appropriate Crown authority consents to the acquisition.
4
Where a joint planning board may be authorised to acquire land under this section, section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57) (which provides that a local authority may be authorised to acquire new rights over the land) applies to the board as if it were a local authority to which that section applies.
5
For the application of that section to a National Park authority, see paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 8 to the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25).
6
Where the Welsh Ministers have the power to authorise a relevant local authority to acquire land under this section, they may instead authorise another local authority to acquire the land.
7
Before doing so, the Welsh Ministers must consult each relevant local authority in whose area the land is situated.
8
The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) applies to the acquisition of land under this section.
9
Where a compulsory purchase order authorising the acquisition of land under this section is submitted to the Welsh Ministers in accordance with Part 2 of that Act, they may disregard an objection to the order if they consider that it amounts in substance to an objection to a policy in the development plan specifically relating to the development or use of that or any other land.
S. 263 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 409(2)