Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026
1Meaning of “the principal Act”
2Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
3Transitional and saving provisions
4Power to make further provision in connection with the principal Act
5Coming into force
6Short title
SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
1Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
2In section 1— (a) in subsection (1), in the words...
3In section 2— (a) in subsection (1), in the words...
4In section 4A(1), after “any area” insert “in England”.
5In section 5(3), if paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule...
6In section 7(1), after “(urban development corporation” insert “for area...
7In section 9— (a) at the beginning of subsection (1),...
8In section 56— (a) in subsection (3), if paragraph 4...
9In section 57— (a) in subsection (1), at the end...
10In section 58(1)(b), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” in both...
11Omit section 58A(4).
12In section 58B (inserted by section 102(1) of LURA 2023),...
13In section 59— (a) in subsection (2)(b), omit “or the...
14In section 59A(1)(a) and (b), omit “in England”.
15In section 60— (a) in subsection (1A), omit “in England”;...
16In section 61B— (a) in the section heading, omit “or...
17In section 61E(1), omit “in England”.
18In section 61G(1), omit “in England”.
19In section 61I(1), omit “in England”.
20In section 61QL (inserted by section 106(2) of LURA 2023),...
21In the italic heading before section 61W, for “England: consultation”...
22In section 61W— (a) in the section heading, for “England:...
23Omit sections 61Z to 61Z2 and the italic heading before...
24In section 62, omit subsections (9) to (11).
25Omit sections 62ZA to 62ZD and the italic heading before...
26Omit the italic heading before section 62A (inserted by paragraph...
27In section 62A— (a) in subsection (2), in paragraphs (a)...
28Omit sections 62M to 62O and the italic heading before...
29Omit sections 62P to 62S and the italic heading before...
30In section 69A— (a) in the section heading, omit “in...
31In section 70— (a) in subsection (2), omit paragraph (aa);...
32Omit the section 70A that applies in relation to Wales...
33In the section 70A that applies in relation to England...
34In section 70B(4A), omit “in England” in both places.
35In section 70D (inserted by section 113(2) of LURA 2023),...
36In section 71(4), omit the words from “or under Part...
37Omit sections 71ZA and 71ZB.
38In section 72(6), omit “on a grant of planning permission...
39In section 73— (a) in subsection (2A), omit “on a...
40In section 73B (inserted by section 110(2) of LURA 2023)—...
41In section 74(1)(b), in the words inserted by paragraph 5(a)...
42In section 74A(2)(a), omit “for the development of land in...
43In section 75ZA (inserted by section 155 of the Housing...
44Omit section 75A and the italic heading before it (inserted...
45Omit section 76A(12).
46In section 77— (a) in subsection (6) as substituted by...
47In section 78— (a) in subsection (2), omit “in England”;...
48In section 79— (a) omit subsections (1A) to (3A);
49Omit section 83(3A).
50In section 90— (a) in subsection (1), after “in respect...
51In section 90A, and in the heading of that section,...
52In section 90B (inserted by section 114(3) of LURA 2023)—...
53In section 91— (a) in subsection (1)(a), for “the applicable...
54In section 92— (a) in subsection (1), omit “, the...
55In section 92A (inserted by section 56(3) of PIA 2025),...
56In section 93— (a) in subsection (1)(a), omit “, the...
57In the italic heading before section 93G (inserted by section...
58In section 93G (inserted by section 111(2) of LURA 2023),...
59In the italic heading before section 93H (inserted by section...
60In section 93H (inserted by section 112(2) of LURA 2023),...
61If paragraphs 3 to 6 of Schedule 11 to LURA...
62In section 96A— (a) in subsection (3B) (inserted by section...
63In section 97-- (a) in subsection (1)(a), omit “, in...
64In section 99(8)(a), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” (inserted by...
65In the italic heading before section 100ZA, omit “in England”....
66In section 100ZA (inserted by section 14(1) of the Neighbourhood...
67Omit section 100A and the italic heading before it.
68In section 101— (a) in subsection (2)(d), after “development” insert...
69In section 102— (a) in subsection (1A) (inserted by paragraph...
70In section 106— (a) omit subsection (1B);
71In section 106A— (a) in subsection (9A) (inserted by section...
72In section 106B(1), omit “or the Welsh Ministers” in both...
73Omit section 106D.
74In section 108— (a) in subsection (1)(i), omit “or Welsh...
75In section 110(2)(a), omit “, Welsh county, county borough”.
76In section 116— (a) in subsection (3), omit “by the...
77In section 137— (a) in subsection (2), in the words...
78In section 140(2)— (a) in paragraph (c), omit “in England”;...
79In section 141, in subsection (6) (inserted by paragraph 7...
80In section 143(4)(b), omit “or section 100 or 127 of...
81In section 149(1), after “in relation to land” insert “in...
82In section 150(1)(b)— (a) for “, paragraph 24 or paragraph...
83Omit section 151(7B).
84In section 157(1)(b)— (a) omit “or section 137 of the...
85Omit section 164A.
86In section 165— (a) in subsection (1), omit “7,”;
87Omit section 165B.
88In section 169— (a) in subsection (4), omit “7,”;
89In section 170— (a) in subsection (2), omit “1B, 1C,”;...
90In section 171(1), omit the definition of “infrastructure policy statement”....
91In section 171A— (a) in subsection (1)—
92In section 171B— (a) in subsection (1)—
93In section 171BA(1), omit “in respect of any land in...
94In section 171E(8)— (a) in paragraph (a), omit “in the...
95In section 172(1)(b), if paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to...
96In section 172ZA— (a) in the section heading, omit “:...
97Omit section 173ZA.
98In section 174— (a) in subsection (2A), omit paragraph (a)...
99In section 175— (a) in subsection (3A), omit “in England”;...
100In section 176(6), omit “in England”.
101In section 177— (a) in subsection (2) as substituted by...
102In section 187A— (a) in subsection (1), after “land” insert...
103In section 188— (a) in subsection (1)—
104In section 191— (a) in subsection (1)—
105In section 192(1), in paragraphs (a) and (b), after “land”...
106In section 195— (a) omit subsections (1DA) and (1DB);
107In section 196— (a) omit subsections (1), (1A) and (1B);...
108In section 196D— (a) in the section heading, omit “in...
109In section 196E, in subsections (1), (4), (6) and (10)(a),...
110In section 202(1), after “should be made” insert “with respect...
111In section 202A— (a) in subsection (1), for “appropriate national...
112In section 202G(2), if paragraphs 3 to 6 of Schedule...
113In section 207(1), in the words after paragraph (b), after...
114In section 208— (a) omit subsection (4A);
115In section 210, omit subsection (4E).
116In section 211, in subsections (1A) and (5A), omit “or...
117In section 216— (a) in subsection (2)—
118In section 217— (a) for the section heading substitute “Appeal...
119In section 218— (a) for the section heading substitute “Further...
120In section 220— (a) in subsection (1), after “regulating the”...
121Omit section 224(11).
122In section 225A(1), omit “for an area in England”.
123In section 225C(1), omit “in England”.
124In section 226— (a) in subsection (1B), for “In the...
125In section 227(1), for “, county borough,” substiutute “in England,”....
126In section 228(1)— (a) in paragraph (a), after “any land”...
127In section 231(1), for “, county borough,” substitute “in England,”....
128In section 232(1), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3...
129In section 233(9), omit “for an area in England”.
130In section 235(6), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3...
131In section 240— (a) in subsection (3), for the definition...
132In section 241(1), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3...
133In section 243(3)(b), omit “or Chapter 5 of Part 3...
134In section 244A, in subsections (1), (2) and (3), after...
135In section 246(1)(a), omit “or section 136 of the Historic...
136In section 247— (a) in subsection (1), after “carried out”...
137In section 248(1)(a)— (a) omit “, in relation to England,”;...
138In section 252(12)— (a) in the definition of “local authority”—...
139In section 253— (a) omit subsections (1A), (2), (3) and...
140In section 256(3)(a), after “is not” insert “, and the...
141In section 257— (a) in subsection (1), after “carried out”...
142In section 259— (a) in subsections (1), (1A) and (2),...
143In section 264(5)(a), omit “, in relation to England,”.
144In section 266— (a) in subsection (1A), omit “relating to...
145In section 271— (a) in subsection (1), in the words...
146In section 272— (a) in subsection (1), in the words...
147In section 275— (a) in subsection (1)(a), for the words...
148In section 277(2)(a)— (a) after “Part IX” insert “or 10”;...
149In section 284— (a) in subsection (1)(f), omit “or the...
150(1) Section 288 is amended as follows.
151In section 289— (a) omit subsection (2A);
152In section 293(5), omit “by the Secretary of State”.
153Omit section 293A.
154In section 293B(3), in paragraphs (a) and (b), omit “for...
155In section 293D (inserted by section 109(2) of LURA 2023),...
156In section 303— (a) in subsection (1), for “appropriate authority”...
157In section 303ZZA (inserted by section 51(6) of PIA 2025)—...
158In section 303ZZB (inserted by section 52 of PIA 2025)—...
159In section 303ZA— (a) in subsections (1) and (3), for...
160In section 303ZB(1) (inserted by section 134 of LURA 2023),...
161In section 303A— (a) in subsection (1), for “appropriate authority”...
162In section 304A— (a) in subsection (1)—
163In section 306— (a) in subsection (1)(a), omit “or Chapter...
164In section 307(1), for “a county, county borough,” substitute “an...
165Omit section 314A.
166In section 316— (a) in subsection (3), in the words...
167In the italic heading before section 319ZZA (inserted by section...
168In section 319ZZA (inserted by section 53 of PIA 2025)—...
169In the italic heading before section 319ZZC (inserted by section...
170In section 319ZZF (inserted by section 54(1) of PIA 2025),...
171Omit sections 319ZA to 319ZD.
172In section 319A— (a) in the heading, omit “: England”;...
173Omit section 319B.
174In section 320— (a) in subsection (1)—
175Omit section 321B.
176In section 322— (a) in the heading, omit “: England”;...
177In section 322A, in subsections (1)(a), (3) and (5), omit...
178Omit section 322C.
179In section 323— (a) in the heading, omit “: England”;...
180Omit section 323A.
181In section 324— (a) in subsection (1)—
182In section 327ZA— (a) in the heading, omit “in England”;...
183In section 333— (a) omit subsections (3B) to (3F);
184(1) Section 336 is amended as follows.
185Omit Schedule 1A.
186(1) Schedule 4A is amended as follows.
187Omit Schedule 4D.
188(1) Schedule 5 is amended as follows.
189(1) Schedule 6 is amended as follows.
190(1) Schedule 7 is amended as follows.
191(1) Schedule 7A is amended as follows.
192(1) Schedule 8 is amended as follows.
193In Schedule 9, in paragraph 1(1A) (inserted by paragraph 13(b)...
194In Schedule 9A (inserted by section 158(2) of the Housing...
195In Schedule 13— (a) omit paragraphs 1B and 1C;
196(1) Schedule 14 is amended as follows.
197(1) Schedule 16 is amended as follows.
198In Schedule 17, in paragraph 4, for “a county council,...
SCHEDULE 2AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM PARLIAMENT
1Settled Land Act 1925 (c. 18)
2In section 71(1), after paragraph (ix) insert—
3In section 73(1), after paragraph (xv) insert—
4Finance Act 1931 (c. 28)
5Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1948 (c. 17)
6National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)
7In section 4A, in subsections (1) and (2), after “this...
8In section 6, after subsection (6) insert—
9In the heading of section 9, at the end insert...
10In section 11A(5)(a), after “1990” insert “or section 8 of...
11In section 60(5), in the proviso after paragraph (h), for...
12In section 69(2), omit “local”.
13In section 109— (a) in subsection (1), for the words...
14In section 114(1)— (a) after the definition of “land” insert—...
15In Schedule 1, in paragraph 2(5), omit “local”.
16Mineral Workings Act 1951 (c. 60)
17Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
18In section 20, after subsection (4) insert—
19In section 30(4), in the words after paragraph (e), for...
20Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
21Land Powers (Defence) Act 1958 (c. 30)
22Opencast Coal Act 1958 (c. 69)
23In section 14, after subsection (8) insert—
24In section 15, after subsection (7) insert—
25In section 32(2B)(b), after “Part III of the Act 1990”...
26In section 51(1)— (a) for the definition of “local planning...
27In Schedule 6, in paragraph 13(1)(b), before “for the land...
28Town and Country Planning Act 1959 (c. 53)
29In section 23(3)(a), before “or under section twenty-eight” insert “,...
30In section 26(5)(c), after “section 233 of the Town and...
31In Part 1 of Schedule 4, for paragraph 5 substitute—...
32Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (c. 62)
33In section 3(3), before “otherwise than by a development order”...
34In section 4— (a) in subsection (1), before “otherwise than...
35In section 29— (a) in subsection (1), in the definition...
36In Schedule 1, in paragraph 9, before “has, if required,...
37Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33)
38In section 6A(9), in the definition of “blighted land”, after...
39In section 11— (a) for the words in the first...
40In section 12— (a) in subsection (2), after “In this...
41In section 14(9)(b), at the end insert “made under section...
42In section 18— (a) in subsection (3), omit “by a...
43In section 20— (a) the existing provision becomes subsection (1);...
44In section 38— (a) in subsection (2)(b), for the words...
45(1) Section 39 is amended as follows.
46In Schedule 2A (inserted by section 190(2)(c) of LURA 2023),...
47Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58)
48In section 5, after subsection (2) insert—
49In section 9A(6)— (a) omit “, in relation to England,”;...
50In section 13(6), in the definition of “operational land”, for...
51In section 66(1), in the definition of “diversion”, in paragraph...
52In Schedule 1, in paragraph 8, at the end insert...
53Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)
54Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)
55In section 4(6), in the words after paragraph (b)—
56In section 28(1)— (a) in the definition of “local planning...
57In Schedule 3, in paragraph 7(2), after “under the Town...
58In Schedule 6, in paragraph 2(6)(a)— (a) for the words...
59Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c. 56)
60In section 1(4)— (a) for “or section 136 of the...
61In Schedule 2A— (a) in paragraph 2, after “1990” insert...
62Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10)
63In section 9(4)(d), at the end insert “, or under...
64In section 10(3A), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland...
65In section 10A— (a) in the section heading, after “tree...
66In section 15, in subsections (1), (3)(b), (4)(a) and (6),...
67In section 17A(4), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland...
68In section 18(5), after “tree preservation order” insert “or woodland...
69In section 19, in subsections (2) and (3), after “tree...
70In section 24F— (a) in the section heading, after “tree...
71In section 35— (a) after the definition of “restocking notice”...
72In Schedule 3— (a) in the Schedule heading, after “tree...
73Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (c. 83)
74Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
75If paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Leasehold and...
76In Schedule 4, in paragraph 1(7), after “Town and Country...
77Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34)
78Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)
79In section 2, in subsections (2) (in the words after...
80In the following provisions, in the words before paragraph (a),...
81In section 49(2), after the definition of “the NRBW” insert—...
82Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)
83In section 108(1)— (a) in paragraph (b), after “section 215...
84In section 112(3)(d), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990”...
85Finance Act 1969 (c. 32)
86Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)
87Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
88In section 101(6A), after “2008” insert “or Chapter 2 of...
89In section 122— (a) in subsection (2)—
90In section 126— (a) in subsection (4)—
91In section 140A(2), in the definition of “local authority”, in...
92In section 270, in the definition of “open space”, after...
93In Schedule 12A, in paragraph 20, omit “local”.
94Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)
95In section 2— (a) in subsection (6), after “this section”...
96In section 5— (a) in subsection (2), after “Subject to...
97In section 26— (a) in subsection (2B), after “this section”...
98In section 32A(4)(a) (inserted by section‍ 111(3) of PIA 2025),...
99In section 33A(5), after paragraph (b) insert—
100In section 33D(4)(a), after “section 215 of the Town and...
101In section 39(2), after “1990” insert “or section 323(2) of...
102In section 46— (a) in subsection (2), after “above”, in...
103In section 51— (a) in subsection (6)(b), omit the words...
104In section 53(4), after “sections 137 to 144 of the...
105In section 58(1), after “1990” insert “or section 329(5) of...
106In section 59(7), after “section 293 of the Town and...
107In section 87(1), in the definition of “agricultural unit”—
108Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50)
109Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)
110Reservoirs Act 1975 (c. 23)
111Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)
112In section 21A(5)(c), after “which is the” insert “planning authority...
113In section 27— (a) in subsection (1)—
114(1) Schedule 4 is amended as follows.
115Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
116In section 7(5)(a)(i), after “the Town and Country Planning Act...
117In section 26(6), in the words after paragraph (b)—
118Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
119Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3)
120Inner Urban Areas Act 1978 (c. 50)
121Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38)
122Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
123In section 3(5)(c), after “the Town and Country Planning Act...
124In section 99(6)— (a) in paragraph (a), after “any body”...
125In section 148— (a) in subsection (1), in the words...
126In section 149— (a) in subsection (1), after “urban development...
127In section 170— (a) in subsection (1)(b), after “the 1997...
128In section 171, after the definition of “the 1997 Act”...
129In Schedule 28— (a) in paragraph 11(2)(i), for “or, in...
130In the heading of Schedule 29, omit “and Wales”.
131Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
132In section 18(1)(e), after “local planning authority” insert “or planning...
133In section 21— (a) in subsection (1), after “any land”...
134In section 36(2)(d), after “section 257 of that Act,” insert...
135In section 80(3)(c)— (a) omit “, in relation to England,”;...
136In section 105ZA(1), in the definition of “sensitive area”, in...
137In section 115A(2), in the definition of “pedestrian planning order”,...
138In section 115H(1)(ii), for “, as defined in the Town...
139In section 121— (a) after subsection (5E) insert—
140In section 123(2), after “the Town and Country Planning Act...
141In section 166— (a) in subsection (3)—
142In section 184(3), after “the Town and Country Planning Act...
143In section 203(2)(b)(i),‍ for “the Town and Country Planning Act...
144In section 232— (a) in subsection (8)—
145In section 246— (a) in subsection (2B), after “In this...
146In section 253(5), after “section 106 of the Town and...
147(1) Section 262 is amended as follows.
148In section 272(1)(i), after “section 248 of the Town and...
149In section 275, for “or a local planning authority” and...
150In section 329(1), after the definition of “pier undertakers” insert—...
151In section 337(a)— (a) after “section 57 of the Town...
152In Schedule 5— (a) in the Schedule heading, after “1990”...
153In Schedule 6, in paragraph 2B— (a) after sub-paragraph (3)...
154Disused Burial Grounds (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 18)
155Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (c. 37)
156In section 3(2)(e)(ii), for “local planning authority” substitute “planning authority,...
157In section 4(6)— (a) after “Town and Country Planning Act...
158Transport Act 1981 (c. 56)
159New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)
160In section 7— (a) after subsection (2) insert—
161In section 23(2)(i), omit “local”.
162In section 77(4)(a)(ii), omit “local”.
163In section 80(1), in the definition of “planning permission”, at...
164In Schedule 10, in paragraph 3(3)(a), after “section 59 of...
165Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (c. 66)
166In section 2— (a) in subsection (3), for “(information” substitute...
167In section 6— (a) in subsection (2), at the beginning...
168In section 11— (a) in subsection (6), omit “(as defined...
169Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
170In section 5B(4), after “section 331(2) of the Town and...
171In section 17— (a) in subsection (3), for “a Welsh...
172In section 31— (a) in subsection (1)—
173In section 32(7), after “section 251 or 258 of the...
174In Schedule 2A (inserted by section 190(1)(d) of LURA 2023),...
175In Schedule 3, in paragraph 4— (a) in sub-paragraph (3),...
176Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
177In section 27AA(2)(b), for “Part 6 of the Planning and...
178In section 28F— (a) in subsection (10), in the words...
179In section 28G(4), at the end insert “or who is...
180In section 28L— (a) in subsection (12), in the words...
181In section 28P(4)(a), after “Part III of the Town and...
182In section 34— (a) in subsection (5), at the end...
183In section 37A(2B), for “Part 6 of the Planning and...
184In section 52, after subsection (2) insert—
185In section 70A— (a) in subsection (1), after “section 329...
186In Schedule 10A, in paragraph 4— (a) in sub-paragraph (4),...
187In Schedule 15, in paragraph 10A— (a) after sub-paragraph (3)...
188Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
189In section 48(9)— (a) in paragraph (a), for “in England...
190In section 51— (a) in subsection (2)—
191(1) Section 53 is amended as follows.
192In section 54— (a) in subsection (1), for “subsection (2)”...
193In Schedule 2, in paragraph 4— (a) the existing words...
194In Schedule 10— (a) in paragraph 4—
195Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
196In section 33(9)(a), after “section 2 of the Town and...
197In section 37(8)— (a) omit “, in relation to England,”;...
198In section 41(13), in the definition of “local authority”, in...
199In section 45(2)(b), after “section 2 of the Town and...
200Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)
201Cycle Tracks Act 1984 (c. 38)
202Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
203In section 19(1), at the end insert “or Part 3...
204In section 20(1), after “Part III or Part VIII of...
205In section 79(4), after “section 336(1) of the Town and...
206Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
207In section 256— (a) in the section heading, after “highway”...
208After section 256 insert— Power to apply for order extinguishing...
209In section 305(6)— (a) in paragraph (a), after “in any...
210In section 306(2)— (a) in paragraph (b), after “in any...
211In section 573— (a) in subsection (1), omit “a Welsh...
212In section 610(1)(b)— (a) omit “, in relation to England,”;...
213Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)
214Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)
215In section 59— (a) in subsection (6), in the words...
216(1) Section 61 is amended as follows.
217Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
218Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
219Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
220Water Act 1989 (c. 15)
221Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22)
222Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
223In Schedule 3, in paragraph 2(5), in the definition of...
224In Schedule 4, in paragraph 12, in the definition of...
225In Schedule 8— (a) in paragraph 2(6), for paragraph (ab)...
226In Schedule 16— (a) in paragraph 1—
227Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
228In section 13(9), in the definition of “relevant authority”, for...
229In section 21(1)(n), for “constituted for an area in Wales...
230If the repeal of Part 5 by section 216(1) of...
231In section 94— (a) in the section heading, after “highway”...
232After section 94 insert— Power to apply for order extinguishing...
233In section 152(2)(m), for “constituted for an area in Wales...
234In Schedule 10, in paragraph 5(4A) (inserted by paragraph 8(b)...
235Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)
236In section 1— (a) in the section heading, after “authorities”...
237In section 3— (a) in the section heading, after “authorities”...
238After section 3 insert— Wales: interpretation of references to hazardous...
239In section 8, after subsection (8) insert—
240In section 9, after subsection (3) insert—
241In section 16— (a) in subsection (5), at the beginning...
242In section 18, after subsection (3) insert—
243In section 20(4B), omit “instead of being dealt with by...
244In section 21— (a) omit subsections (3C) and (3D);
245In section 21B(7), for paragraph (c) substitute—
246In section 22(4)— (a) after “the principal Act” insert “or...
247(1) Section 25 is amended as follows.
248In section 26A— (a) in subsection (2), for “section 25”...
249In section 36— (a) after subsection (3) insert—
250In section 36B— (a) in subsection (6), omit the words...
251In section 37— (a) in the section heading, at the...
252(1) Section 39 is amended as follows.
253In section 40— (a) in subsection (3), after “regulations made”...
254In the Schedule, omit paragraph 8(6).
255Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11)
256Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)
257Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34)
258Omit section 17(1).
259In section 22— (a) in the section heading, at the...
260In the heading of Schedule 2, at the end insert...
261In Schedule 3, omit paragraph 16(2).
262In Part 1 of Schedule 18— (a) after the entry...
263Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 (c. 45)
264Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
265In section 190— (a) after “section 90 of the Town...
266In section 209(3)(a), at the end insert “or section 303...
267In section 221— (a) in subsection (7), in the definition...
268Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
269In section 183— (a) in subsection (1)—
270In section 208(3)(a), at the end insert “or section 303...
271In section 221(1), in the definition of “joint planning board”—...
272In section 222— (a) in subsection (9), in the definition...
273In Schedule 6, in paragraph 1— (a) in sub-paragraph (4)(a),...
274Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12)
275Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42)‍
276In section 6(7)(c), after “1990” insert “, or a planning...
277In section 22(4) (inserted by section 43(2)(b) of PIA 2025),...
278Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51)
279Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
280Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
281Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)
282Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)
283In section 18— (a) omit subsections (3) to (5);
284In section 19(4), omit paragraphs (c) and (d).
285Omit Schedule 4.
286In Schedule 6— (a) omit paragraphs 16 and 17 and...
287In Schedule 16, omit paragraph 63(2).
288Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)
289In section 39(5)— (a) after “Town and Country Planning Act...
290In section 41(6), in the definition of “planning authority”—
291(1) Section 53(4) is amended as follows.
292In section 54— (a) in subsection (6)—
293Police and Magistrates’ Courts Act 1994 (c. 29)
294Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)
295In section 71(3)— (a) omit the “and” before paragraph (i);...
296In section 79(1), in the definition of “joint board”, for...
297In section 79B, omit paragraph (e).
298Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 (c. 8)
299Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 (c. 23)
300In section 12(12), in the definition of “planning authority”—
301In section 14(3)(b), after sub-paragraph (i) (but before the “or”...
302In section 19(7)(b), after sub-paragraph (i) (but before the “or”...
303Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)
304In section 8(5), in the definition of “National Park authority”,...
305In section 66(10), for “Part 6 of the Planning and...
306In section 68(2)(a), in the first set of words in...
307In section 70, omit “within the meaning of the Town...
308In section 79(1), after the definition of “liability” insert— “local...
309In section 96— (a) in the section heading, at the...
310In section 97(8), in the definition of “the planning Acts”—...
311In Schedule 9, in paragraph 14— (a) in sub-paragraph (1),...
312In Schedule 10— (a) omit paragraph 32(8);
313In Schedule 11, in paragraph 1(3), after “local planning authority”...
314In the heading of Schedule 13, at the end insert...
315(1) Schedule 14 is amended as follows.
316Gas Act 1995 (c. 45)
317Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17)
318Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)
319Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)
320Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)
321In section 84— (a) in subsection (1)(b), after “development plan”...
322In section 85(3)— (a) in the definition of “public body”,...
323In section 86(4)— (a) for “or under Part 2 or...
324In Schedule 1— (a) in paragraph 14(1), in the definition...
325In Schedule 14, in paragraph 1— (a) after ““open space””...
326Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
327In section 190— (a) in subsection (7), after “compensation under...
328In Schedule 5, in paragraph 1, after sub-paragraph (2) insert—...
329Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2)
330Finance Act 2001 (c. 9)
331Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)
332In section 61— (a) in subsection (2)—
333In section 66(4), under the heading “Other planning authorities”, in...
334Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)
335In section 13(4)(d), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990...
336In section 69(4)(d), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990...
337In section 172B(4)(g), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990”...
338Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)
339Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)
340In section 23(1)(l), for “constituted for an area in Wales...
341In section 33(1)(k), for “constituted for an area in Wales...
342Water Act 2003 (c. 37)
343Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38)
344In section 44(1)(f), after “section 224(3) of the Town and...
345In section 47(1), in the definition of “advertisement” and “land”,...
346Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
347Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)
348Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)
349In section 13(6), for “in accordance with Part 6” substitute...
350In section 14 (as substituted by paragraph 18 of Schedule...
351In section 38— (a) omit subsection (4);
352Omit section 45.
353In section 54— (a) in subsections (2)(a), (3), (4)(b), (5)...
354Omit section 55(2).
355In section 59— (a) omit subsection (2A);
356Omit Part 6.
357Omit section 81(1).
358Omit section 82.
359In section 113— (a) in subsection (1)—
360In section 114, omit “or Part 6”.
361In section 117(4)(c), at the end insert “as it applies...
362In section 121— (a) in subsection (1), omit “, (5)”;...
363In Schedule 6, omit paragraph 11(3).
364In Schedule 9, omit the entry for section 17(1) of...
365Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)
366Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23)
367In section 59(7), for “local planning authority” substitute “planning authority”....
368In Schedule 2, omit paragraph 13 and the italic heading...
369Housing Act 2004 (c. 34)
370Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5)
371Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19)
372Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 41)
373Commons Act 2006 (c. 26)
374Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)
375In Schedule 3A, in the entry for the Town and...
376In Schedule 9A, in the entry relating to a joint...
377In Schedule 10, omit paragraph 35 and the italic heading...
378National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)
379In section 211— (a) in subsection (7), for “consecrated land...
380In Schedule 4— (a) in paragraph 32, for “consecrated land...
381National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42)
382In section 159, for subsection (7) substitute—
383In Schedule 3, for paragraph 32 substitute— Sections 276 to 278 of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026...
384Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)
385Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27)
386Planning Act 2008 (c. 29)
387In section 5, after subsection (10) insert—
388In section 32— (a) after subsection (1) insert—
389In section 53, after subsection (11) insert—
390In section 138, after subsection (4A) insert—
391In section 193— (a) in subsection (1), at the end...
392In section 203(2)— (a) omit the entry for section 194(1)...
393Omit section 204.
394If section 139 of LURA 2023 is not in force—...
395If section 139 of LURA 2023 is in force—
396In section 235— (a) in subsection (1), in the words...
397Omit section 241(5).
398In Schedule 10, omit paragraph 8(2).
399In Schedule 13, in the entry relating to the Town...
400Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4)
401Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (c. 7)
402Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)
403Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)
404In section 322— (a) in subsection (1), in the definition...
405(1) Schedule 6 is amended as follows.
406Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29)
407Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
408Omit section 143(3).
409In Schedule 8— (a) omit paragraphs 14 to 16;
410In Part 16 of Schedule 25, omit the entries relating...
411Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27)
412In section 5, omit subsections (2), (3), (5) and (6)(b)....
413In section 11, omit subsections (3) to (5).
414In Schedule 3— (a) omit paragraph 3;
415Finance Act 2013 (c. 29)
416Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2)
417Water Act 2014 (c. 21)
418Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20)
419In section 25(6), renumber the provision to be inserted in...
420In Schedule 7, if paragraph 10(a) of that Schedule is...
421Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1)
422Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22)
423In section 5, if subsection (8) is not in force,...
424In section 103(2), in the definition of “planning obligation”, at...
425Omit section 152(2).
426In section 175(2), in the definition of “statutory undertaker”—
427In section 178— (a) in subsection (3), after “this section”...
428In section 203— (a) in subsection (2)(b)(ii), at the end...
429In section 205(1)— (a) in the definition of “planning consent”,...
430In Schedule 12— (a) omit paragraph 11(3);
431Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20)
432In section 27(8)— (a) in the definition of “statutory undertaker”—...
433In section 31— (a) in subsection (3), after “this section”...
434Space Industry Act 2018 (c. 5)
435(1) Section 47 is amended as follows.
436In Schedule 9— (a) in paragraph 3—
437Public Order Act 2023 (c. 15)
438Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55)
439In section 93— (a) if subsection (3) is in force,...
440In section 117— (a) omit subsection (2)(b);
441If section 139 is not in force, in section 139—...
442If section 139 is in force, omit section 139(4)(c) and...
443Omit section 165(3).
444Omit section 174(2)(e).
445In Schedule 6— (a) omit paragraph 3(b);
446In Schedule 8— (a) in paragraph 7(2), if paragraph (b)...
447In Schedule 9, if paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to...
448In Schedule 10— (a) omit paragraph 6(a);
449In Schedule 11— (a) if paragraphs 4 and 5 are...
450Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (c. 34)
451In section‍ 51, if subsection (4) is not in force,...
452In section‍ 54, if subsection (2) is not in force,...
453In Schedule‍ 2, if paragraph 1 is not in force,...
SCHEDULE 3AMENDMENTS TO ASSEMBLY MEASURES AND ACTS OF SENEDD CYMRU
1Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2)
2Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 6)
3In section 7, after subsection (6) insert—
4In section 39— (a) omit subsection (1);
5In section 62, in the definition of “planning permission”, for...
6In Schedule 4, omit paragraph 6 and the italic heading...
7Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2)
8Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)
9Omit Parts 1 and 2.
10Omit section 3 and the italic heading before it.
11Omit sections 7 to 15 and the italic headings before...
12Omit Parts 4 and 5.
13Omit sections 28 to 38 and the italic headings before...
14In section 39— (a) omit subsection (1);
15Omit sections 40 to 42 and the italic heading before...
16Omit section 43.
17Omit sections 45 and 46.
18In section 47, omit subsections (1) and (2).
19Omit sections 48 to 50.
20Omit section 57.
21In section 58— (a) in subsection (1)—
22In Schedule 2— (a) omit paragraphs 8 to 15 and...
23Omit Schedules 3 and 4.
24In Schedule 5— (a) omit paragraph 2(4);
25In Schedule 7— (a) omit paragraph 2;
26Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)
27Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)
28In section 6— (a) in subsection (9), in the definition...
29In Schedule 2, omit paragraph 8 and the italic heading...
30Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1)
31In Schedule 20, in paragraph 1(4)(g), after “that is” insert...
32(1) Schedule 21 is amended as follows.
33Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)
34In section 68, in the definition of “strategic development plan”,...
35In section 74(4), for “Part 6 of the Planning and...
36In section 77(3)(g), for “Part 6 of the Planning and...
37In section 88(1)— (a) omit “the Planning and Compulsory Purchase...
38In Schedule 9— (a) omit paragraphs 1 to 8 and...
39In Schedule 14, omit paragraph 4 and the italic heading...
40Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3)
41In section 21(9), for “section 59 of the Town and...
42In section 58(2)(b), for “this Chapter” substitute “Chapter 6”.
43In section 75(1), in the definition of “works”, in paragraph...
44In section 79(2), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990...
45In section 83(4), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990...
46In section 91— (a) in subsection (1)(b), for “certificate issued...
47In section 96(2)(b), in the Welsh language text, for “safle’r”...
48In section 114(6)(b), in the Welsh language text, for “safle’r”...
49In section 118(2)(d), for “or treated as having been granted...
50In section 128(6), for “on the appeal (including any decision...
51In section 140(4)(b), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990...
52In section 143— (a) in subsection (2), for the words...
53In section 148(7)(c), for “constituted under section 2(1B) of the...
54In section 153(9), for “section 265 of the Town and...
55In section 160(2)(b), for “Town and Country Planning Act 1990...
56In section 167(2)— (a) for paragraph (c) substitute—
57In section 168(1), for “sections 319ZA to 319ZD of the...
58In section 169(6)(e), for “section 314A(1) of the Town and...
59In section 172(3), for paragraph (b) substitute—
60Omit section 173(4).
61In section 182(3), in paragraphs (a) and (b), for the...
62In section 197(1)(b), after “name and” insert “postal”.
63In section 199(3)(b), after “name and” insert “postal”.
64In section 210— (a) for the definition of “development” substitute—...
65In Schedule 2, in paragraph 6, for “Where an appointed...
66In Schedule 9, in paragraph 3(3), for “that person” substitute...
67(1) Schedule 12 is amended as follows.
68In Schedule 13— (a) omit paragraph 10(b);
69Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 4)
70Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 3)
71In section 1(c), for “section 60(3) of the Planning and...
72In section 36(4)(a), omit “local”.
73In section 75(6), for the words from “means” to the...
74Omit sections 98 and 99.
75In section 125(7), for the definition of “statutory undertakers” substitute—...
76In section 133(1), for “TCPA 1990” substitute “the Planning (Wales)...
77In section 143(1)— (a) in the definition of “building”, for...
78In Schedule 3— (a) omit paragraph 4 and the italic...
79Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3)
80Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026
81Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026
SCHEDULE 4AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LEGISLATION
PART 1ORDERS IN COUNCIL
1National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672)
2National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/253)
3Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644)
4Omit article 25.
5Omit article 44.
PART 2CHURCH OF ENGLAND MEASURES
6Repair of Benefice Buildings Measure 1972 (No. 2)
7Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011 (No. 3)
8Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Care of Churches Measure 2018 (No. 3)
9In section 44(8)— (a) after “means” insert —
10In section 46(1)(d), after “Town and Country Planning Act 1990”...
11In section 55(8)— (a) after paragraph (c) (but before the...
12In section 63— (a) in subsection (5), at the beginning...
13In section 77— (a) in subsection (7)(c), at the end...
14In section 80(3)— (a) after paragraph (c) (but before the...
15In section 93— (a) in subsection (4), at the beginning...
SCHEDULE 5TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISIONS
PART 1INTRODUCTORY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
1Interpretation
2Relationship with Legislation (Wales) Act 2019
3Statutory and other references to principal Act etc.
4Documents referring to repealed enactments
5Powers exercisable in relation to repealed enactments
6References to local authorities
7References to statutory undertakers and statutory undertakings
8Consents, determinations etc. under repealed enactments
9Criminal liability under repealed enactments
PART 2SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
10Survey of planning authority’s area: transitory modification relating to English authorities
11Duration of local development plans
12Unitary development plans
13Applications for planning permission for developments of national significance
14Directions that planning permission is deemed to be granted
15Purchase notices: transitory modifications relating to compulsory purchase
16Purchase notices relating to land in National Parks
17Register of local development orders, planning applications etc.
18Compensation for loss or damage caused by stop notice issued by the Welsh Ministers
19Tree preservation orders
20Acquisition of land: application of provisions to land held by the Welsh Ministers
21Highways orders: objections by National Park authorities
22Compensation relating to highways orders and statutory undertakers: application of time limits
23Blighted land: transitory modifications relating to compulsory purchase
24Evidence at hearings and local inquiries: transitory modifications

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Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026

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An Act of Senedd Cymru to make minor and consequential amendments and repeals of enactments for the purposes of the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 and the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023, and for connected purposes.

Having been passed by Senedd Cymru and having received the assent of His Majesty, it is enacted as follows: