Planning (Wales) Act 2026

Prospective

279 Interpretation of this Part E+W

(1) In this Part—

(a) a reference to the acquisition of land for planning purposes is to its acquisition under section 262 or 263, or under section 136 of the Historic Environment Act;

(b) a reference to the appropriation of land for planning purposes is to its appropriation for purposes for which land can be (or could have been) acquired under those sections.

(2) In this Part—

• “allotment” (“rhandir”) means an allotment set out as a fuel allotment or a field garden allotment under an Inclosure Act;

• “common” (“tir comin”) includes any land subject to be enclosed under the Inclosure Acts 1845 to 1882, and any town or village green;

• “monument” (“heneb”) includes a tombstone or other memorial;

• “relevant local authority” (“awdurdod lleol perthnasol”) has the meaning given by section 262(8).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 279 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 409(2)